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October 13, 2024
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Missing Numbers Before and After Certain Pages

  • October 13, 2024
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Why can't I get page numbers on my InDesign File? It comes up so weird. It will give me page numbers from 13-71 but not before or after. I added some 60+ pages at the beginning of the document and then moved pages from another Indesign File into those 60+ pages. Could that be the problem? I tried deleting the master/parent pages and making new master/parent pages, but still can't get the page numbers to show up. Can anyone help?

 

 

 

 

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FYI:  I've been posting to the wrong reply on this forum... I did send you the screen shot before.  My low IQ is revealing itself.  (Or maybe it's my advanced age.)

By @margotg71303744

 

it's easy to misunderstand this forum options, especially for novice users. regardless, your screenshots didn't seem to arrive to this or any other thread. i see that you were able to successfully attach screenshots to your message earlier. could you try again, or let us know if you experience any issues.


I did it!  I upgraded my software.  Next, I had to select the Numbering Options and click OK.  Then I had to select "Apply to parent pages" and select the A master page.  I had to do this spread by spread.  I'm so relieved.  Now for the table of contents.  I know this format is all screwed up, but at least I got my pages numbers added.  Thank you everyone for all your help.

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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October 14, 2024

Hi Margo:

 

How about starting with Window > Pages to display the Pages panel? Nothing in the InDesign interface is superfluous—so look above the page icons for tiny gray triangles—they indicate each time a page number has been set manually. 

 

Double click the very first one and make it look like my screen shot below. Then double click each additional triangle and disable the Start Section checkmark at the very top of the dialog box. This sets the first page at 1 and then they will increment normally as you remove the section starts. 

 

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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margotg71303744Author
Inspiring
October 14, 2024

Thank you, Barb.  I tried that...  Maybe I did something wrong.  I'll try again.   In several of the "Numbering and Section Options" dialogue boxes, the "Start Section" choice was grayed out and I couldn't change it. 

leo.r
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leo.rCommunity Expert
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October 13, 2024

Check the Numbering & Section Options of your first page, you may have a section that starts at page 13:

 

 

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    margotg71303744Author
    Inspiring
    October 13, 2024
    I've learned that if I move pages from one file to another in InDesign, the
    moved pages do not include the page numbers designated on the master page
    in the new file. Maybe an update of my software would solve the problem?
    Also, is there a way to move the character style along with the material
    I'm moving?
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    margotg71303744AuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    October 14, 2024
    quote

    FYI:  I've been posting to the wrong reply on this forum... I did send you the screen shot before.  My low IQ is revealing itself.  (Or maybe it's my advanced age.)

    By @margotg71303744

     

    it's easy to misunderstand this forum options, especially for novice users. regardless, your screenshots didn't seem to arrive to this or any other thread. i see that you were able to successfully attach screenshots to your message earlier. could you try again, or let us know if you experience any issues.


    I did it!  I upgraded my software.  Next, I had to select the Numbering Options and click OK.  Then I had to select "Apply to parent pages" and select the A master page.  I had to do this spread by spread.  I'm so relieved.  Now for the table of contents.  I know this format is all screwed up, but at least I got my pages numbers added.  Thank you everyone for all your help.

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 13, 2024

      in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

      p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.



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