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Different Last Page Footer in Word 2003 Document
How can I create a different last page footer in Word 2003?
on the page before the last insert a continuous page break by going to Insert->Break and select continous. Then follow the directions at http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/hfws.aspx?AssetID=HP051861301033&CTT=1&Origin=EC010227121033&QueryID=NY7BZrQMG&respos=9&rt=2
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jeepstyx22:
Thanks for your quick reply. Is it supposed to be a Page Section Break instead of a Continuous one. I I tried out this method already, but it's unreliable and soemtimes it won't work.
Armstrong
Hong Kong
Thanks for your quick reply. Is it supposed to be a Page Section Break instead of a Continuous one. I I tried out this method already, but it's unreliable and soemtimes it won't work.
Armstrong
Hong Kong
The best way to do it depends on your requirements.
If there is only a small difference, you can use fields. The advantage to this is that you wouldn't have to keep moving the section break to accomodate earlier changes.
Show field codes using the Alt+F9 toggle.
Insert something that looks like this in the document's footer
{ if { page } = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..." }
Note that the {} pairs are either inserted as part of the field or separately with Ctrl+F9.
Use Alt+F9 again to show the field results.
If there is only a small difference, you can use fields. The advantage to this is that you wouldn't have to keep moving the section break to accomodate earlier changes.
Show field codes using the Alt+F9 toggle.
Insert something that looks like this in the document's footer
{ if { page } = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..." }
Note that the {} pairs are either inserted as part of the field or separately with Ctrl+F9.
Use Alt+F9 again to show the field results.
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I keep getting syntax error. Could you be very kind enough to show me how to enter the { if { page } = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..." }? Thanks.
The outer brackets don't need to be there, plus the spaces before and after "page":
if {page} = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..."
That gets rid of the syntax issue. However, when I test this I only get "Continued..." on ALL my pages, including the last one. But it's a step closer...
if {page} = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..."
That gets rid of the syntax issue. However, when I test this I only get "Continued..." on ALL my pages, including the last one. But it's a step closer...
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GrahamSkan:
Thanks for your detailed explanation. The magic key answer is the Ctrl+F9. Previously I thought { if { page } = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..." } could be copied and pated in the field. That's how I failed.
Thanks for your detailed explanation. The magic key answer is the Ctrl+F9. Previously I thought { if { page } = {numpages} "Last page" "Continued..." } could be copied and pated in the field. That's how I failed.