Every section can re-sequence the page count. You can have the number start anew from 1 (as what sounds like you have), or from some other number, or have it count continuously from the prior section (as what sounds like you want).
If you do not need multiple sections, just remove the section breaks and your page numbers will correctly count. If you do need multiple sections (like to change the headers or footers from what was) but still want the page numbers to count consecutively, just go to the footer where the count is not what you want and use the 'Format Page Number' command in the Header and Footer bar. There, just use the 'Page numbering: Continue from previous section' selection.
Delete a header or footer. On the View menu, click Print Layout. In the document, double-click the header or footer that you want to remove. On the Edit menu, click Select All. Press DELETE. To return to your document, click. By Bob LeVitus. Some documents need the same information, such as your name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address, to appear on every page. You can place this information as headers or footers in Word for Mac documents.
. Click anywhere on the page that you want to start the new section, or click anywhere in a section to add a section after it. Click in the, then click the Section tab at the top of the sidebar. Click the “Create a new section” pop-up menu and choose where to start the section. If the document uses, click the “Section starts on” pop-up menu and choose the page where the new section starts:. Next Page: Starts the section on either a left or right page, whichever comes next in the document.
Right Page: Starts the section on the first right page. If the next page in your document would be a left-side page, a blank page is inserted before the start of the section on the right. Left Page: Starts the section on the first left page. If the next page in your document would be a right-side page, a blank page is inserted before the start of the section on the left. Select any of the checkboxes to specify headers and footers:. Hide on first page of section: Show headers and footers on all but the first page of the section.
Left and right pages are different: For documents that have facing pages, use different headers and footers for left and right pages. Match previous section: Deselect to use different page numbers, headers, or footers for this section. Choose how page numbers appear:.
Continue from previous section: Page numbers continue without a break from the previous section. Start at: Enter the page number you want this section to start with. Format: Click the pop-up menu and choose a number format. See to learn how to add these to your document.