solved: Re: [libreoffice-users] page numbering oddity

On 15/09/15 18:32, Brian Barker wrote:
> At 16:08 15/09/2015 +0100, Mike Scott wrote:
> > I'm using LO 5.0.1.2 on Mint. There's an oddity about page numbering,
> > in which differing page styles change the start page number and total
> > page count. So, I start LO and make, say, a fresh 3-page document, no
...
> > However, I go to the first page, bring up the stylist, and
> > double-click "Left Page". The embedded page counts now say 2/4, 3/4
> > and 4/4. And the page indicator on LO's lower bar reflects this,
...
> o Ensure that Tools | Options... | LibreOffice Writer | Print | Other |
> Print automatically inserted blank pages is ticked.
> o Go to File | Page Preview.

Indeed; that shows the problem exactly; many thanks.

Making my first page a "Left Page" style forces a blank page in front of 
the document.

.....
> > I know it's slightly perverse starting with the left page, but I have
> > a good reason, and surely this shouldn't make the counts wrong.
>
> Since you are keeping your "good reason" a secret, I'm not sure what you
> mean by a "left page" here. Do you mean that you want to print
> double-sided with a blank front page? If not, I don't know why you need
> to use the Left Page page style.

What I'm doing is printing songs - lyrics plus chords (I've pretty well 
sorted out my previous query, modulo workarounds). If I have an even 
number of pages, it makes a deal of practical sense (you try turning a 
page with two hands on a guitar :-) to use a double-page spread all 
through, which puts odd pages on the left. Odd pages on the right may be 
standard for books, but shouldn't be compulsory. (My 3-page example was 
just that, btw; not a real document)

> Can you tinker with the page styles or create your own to achieve what
> you need? What does each page style have for its Next Style? What do
> they have for "Page layout" under "Layout settings" on their Page tabs?

And after a bit of tinkering I've even found the cure - another twiddly 
I didn't properly understand - the Left Page style was set to left pages 
only, similarly for Right. Setting both to 'left & right' stops the 
blank page generation.

> I trust this helps.

Hindsight being perfect, the answer was blindingly obvious. Many thanks 
for pointing me in the right direction to see it!



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Mike Scott (unet2 <at> [deletethis] scottsonline.org.uk)
Harlow Essex England

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