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March 22, 2023
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Complex Page Number Issue in Index and TOC

  • March 22, 2023
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I'm creating a three-volume manual with eight chapters. Many of the chapters have appendices. My page numbering format is as follows:

Chapter 1-1, 1-2, 1-3

Appendix 1A-1, 1A-2, 1A-3

Appendix 1B-1, 1B-2, 1B-3

Chapter 2-1, 2-2, 2-3

Appendix 2A-1, 2A-2, 2A-3

Appendix 2B-1, 2B-2, 2B-3

In the index, the chapter page numbers are generateing correctly. In the appendix page numbers, the letters (A, B, C, etc.) are not showing up. Right now, the letters are manually typed in my footers, which I know is not right. Should I be using a variable? 

Thanks!

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    frameexpert
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    March 23, 2023

    Right-click on each Appendix in the book window and choose Numbering. Set your chapter numbering like this:

     

    Then you can use the <$chapnum> building block in your footer before the page number.

    SamalaAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 23, 2023

    Thank you so much! I had tried changing the Numbering Properties from inside the file - not the book. I don't know why I didn't think to apply them at the book.