Page Spreads when Page Numbering

Question

ok so I have a situation where I have 30 pages. I created the file as a "facing pages" file.

The first 3 pages are meant NOT to be numbered.

From the fourth page I want to number the pages.

When I do this the fourth page or Page 1 becomes a RHS part of the spread instead of LHS.

I really want this to be on the left with the rest of the pages moving into their appropriate spreads.

I've been going into the Pages settings under Numbering options but it doesn't seem to be working. I can reallocate page numbers but it changes the spreads - how do I keep the spreads the same and not have the first page of the new numbering on its own alone...out in the cold!

Thanks for your help - not even AI can help with this one.

Lisa

Willi Adelberger · Accepted Answer

Odd numbers are normally right hand sided. THat is th reason InDesign behaves this way.

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You can open the page panel. Select your page 1 (on the left side),
in the page panel menu set this page don't allow to shuffle,
start a section to begin with number 1.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS · Answer

Here is a short animation showing @Willi Adelberger suggestion. If you don't want page numbers on the first three pages, simply don't show the page number marker. Also, it's a good idea to change the numbering style of the first three pages so they won't get confused with your other pages 1-3.

(However, I would think twice about putting odd-numbered pages on the left.)

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