Numbers assigned to page do not match page thumbnail numbers

[marceld4003495]

Hi,

Thanks in advance for any help.

I have moved pages from nine documents into a single document. This results in several sections in my single document whereby the pages have conserved the original numbers they had while they were in separate documents. The page icon numbers are continuous from 1 to 169. But the bottom of each page shows the original number. So if I was to export a pdf, the pages would be numbered 1-7, then 1-18, then 1-12, and so on.

I have the spent the last two hours trying to find a solution online, and have tried numerous suggestions, but to no avail. Most of my attempts cause a Warning window to appear. "A page number in this section already exists in another section..."

I would be appreciative of any help.

Marcel

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Hi Marcel:

Check your master pages. Were the page numbers added using the Current Page Number marker, or were they added manually?

~Barb

[marceld4003495]

Thanks very much for lending a hand Barb.

I think it was to be automatically, but how can I confirm that after the fact. I see that there are letter placeholders in my master pages.

[Barb Binder]

Letter placeholders sound promising. Can you show a screen shot of you open Pages panel?

~Barb

[marceld4003495]

[Barb Binder]

I see. You are inadvertently using Alternative Layouts. See the little gray triangles above each page icon on the top row? Right click each one > Numbering and Section Options and uncheck Start Section.

~Barb

[marceld4003495]

I am unchecking Start Section, then clicking Ok. But if I right-click a second time on the same triangle, the window that opens indicates that Start Section is still checked. It keeps reverting back to the Start Section being checked.

[marceld4003495]

Okay, wait, something is happening, lol. BRB.

[marceld4003495]

You are incredibly wonderful. Thanks so much!

[Barb Binder]

LOL. Did that work for you?

~Barb

[marceld4003495]

It did. I'm not sure how I ended up by default in the alternative layout, but that was exactly the issue. Thanks!

[Barb Binder]

Great! Happy weekend to you!

~Barb