Fixing Microsoft Word Footer Page 'X' of 'Y' Issue

Are you experiencing issues with page numbers reverting back to '1' in the body of your document? If so, this is likely occurring at a section break. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to correct this problem and ensure that your page numbers display properly.

To start, make sure you are in the Header and Footer view. If not, select the Insert tab, click Footer, and then Edit Footer. Place your cursor in the footer, but do not select the page number. Click anywhere on the page where the numbering is starting over at '1.' This will ensure that the correct section break is selected.

If you are still experiencing issues with page numbers starting over at '1' in the body of your document, it may be due to inadvertently deleting or modifying page-numbering components. In this case, select the solution you need and follow the steps below.

In Microsoft Word, page numbering can be controlled using section breaks. These breaks are used to control the display of page numbers throughout the document. There are several types of section breaks that can affect page numbering:

* Section Break (Next Page): This type of break is used to start a new section on the next page.

* Table of Contents: Lowercase Roman numerals continue counting and ARE displayed.

The page count begins with the very first page of your document. The title page up to the table of contents uses lowercase Roman numerals starting from 'i' (i, ii, iii) and is NOT displayed. Starting at Chapter 1, page numbering begins with '1' and is displayed in Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3) through the rest of the document.

To fix this issue, follow these steps:

1. In the Format window, click Continue from previous section and then click OK.

2. Click Page Number and then Format Page Numbers.

3. Put the cursor in the footer DO NOT select the page number.

4. Click anywhere on the page where the numbering is starting over at '1.'

By following these steps, you should be able to correct the problem of page numbers reverting back to '1' in the body of your document and ensure that your page numbers display properly throughout your Microsoft Word document.

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