Re: [libreoffice-users] Fwd: LOWrite page numbers

On 25/06/2022 03:21, Chris J. wrote:
> Hi.
>
>
> Running Ubuntu 22.04 with LO 7.3.4.2 Ubuntu package 1:7.3.4. Before you ask, yes I RTFMed. Still 
> can't get this working.
>
>
> I write stories where the chapters are individual files. First chapter has pages 1-15. Second 
> chapter in a whole other file has to start with page 16. Is there a really straight forward example 
> of this somewhere? I remember this being easier in Word. I can't get it to work in LO Writer. Thank 
> you.
I'm using LOWriter 6.4.7.2 in Ubuntu 20.04 and I have the same use case. The method described in 
the help page works for me. I have the offline help file for v6.4 and here is the paragraph 
concerned :

>     To Start With a Defined Page Number
>
> Now you want some more control on page numbers. You are writing a text document that should start 
> with page number 12.
>
> 1.
>
>     Click into the first paragraph of your document.
>
> 2.
>
>     Choose Format - Paragraph - Text flow.
>
> 3.
>
>     In the Breaks area, enable Insert. Enable With Page Style just to be able to set the new Page 
> number. Click OK.
>
> The new page number is an attribute of the first paragraph of the page.
hth with your version.

Philip

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