Book page numbers x of XX

[Pickory]

Hello,

I would like to have my page numbers consecutive through out the book. I would like my page numbers display as 1 or 99, 2 of 99, 3 of 99.... Is there a way to do this? The of 99 could populated by a script, but I really would like InDesign to do this for me.

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

P.

[vinny38 · Accepted solution]

Easy to accomplish with a Text Variable

Type > Text Variables > Insert > Last page number.

[Pickory]

Thank you for your reply.

Does the last page number work in a book? I will try it later.

How did you mark the your answer as correct?

P.

[vinny38]

Hey

Nope it won't work in an Indb Book!

You can use cross-references to "mark" your last page.

Everything is explained here: https://indesignsecrets.com/type-the-page-number-book.php

ps: I did not mark my own answer as correct... I'm not so immodest ^^

[Pickory]

Thank you for the tip.

I didn't think you would, must be a glitch with the forum software.

P.

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Vinny,

That's true that you totally know what "french arrogance" is and you're not personally especially arrogant, even if you're French! 

Good point for you!

(^/)

[vinny38]

Obi...

Wasn't a glitch... A nice guy (French most probably^^) did mark it as correct.

That was kind of him, but maybe was a bit hasty.

As the original poster, you should be able to unmark it ^^

[Peter Kahrel]

In each document, create a custom text variable and Insert an instance wherever it's needed. Then use script to set the value of that variable in each document to book's extent.

[Pickory]

Hello Peter,

There was some thing nagging in the back of my mind that this had to be scripted.

Thanks all for your help.

P.