The starting page number is incorrect after you delete an even-page section break in Word 2002 (283292)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q283292
For a Microsoft Word 2000 version of this article, see 281960.

SYMPTOMS

After you insert and delete an even-page section break, the page numbering in your Word document may start at an incorrect page number. For example, your page numbering may start at 2.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design in Microsoft Word. When you delete a section break, the text that preceded the section break becomes part of the section that follows, and the text assumes the formatting of that section.

In this problem, after you delete the even-page section break, the previous section retains the even-page formatting. At as result, the page numbering starts at 2.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following.

Method 1: Change the "Section Start" Setting

Move the insertion point to the page that contains the incorrect starting page number.
  1. On the File menu, click Page Setup.
  2. On the Layout tab, change the Section start box to Continuous.
  3. Change the Apply to box to the appropriate setting.

    For example, if the starting page number is incorrect for the specific section of your Word document, change the Apply to box to This section. If the starting page number is incorrect for the entire document, change the Apply to box to Whole document.
  4. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box.

Method 2: Insert a Continuous Section Break and Delete It

  1. Press CTRL+END to go to the end of your Word document, or move the insertion point to where the deleted even-page section break was located.
  2. On the Insert menu, click Break.
  3. In the Break dialog box, click to select Continuous, and then click OK.
  4. Move the insertion point to the line of text that contains the continuous section break, and then press END.
  5. Press DELETE to delete the continuous section break.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB283292
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