no numbering for first pages

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#1

You're not alone -
           I too have not figured out the page numbering system;
          [I gave up when templates were mentioned]

       But there are simple solutions although not necessarily efficient;
          either (1) wait until the paper is finished then insert manually;
               or (2) insert manually as you write - in this method you'll
have to redo the numbering at times :wink:

       or (3) skip the numbering :wink:

       If anyone actually knows the solution to this problem, I sure wish
he'd respond on-list for all to see -
          and in simple language, please.

#2

See if this works:

*How do I make my first page a cover or title page and start page numbering (Page 1) on the second page of my document?*

1.

    Open a new Writer document.

2.

    Enter some or all of the text that you want on your cover page (or
    simply press the Enter key a few times).

3.

    Press F11 to open the Styles and Formatting window. Choose "Page
    Styles" from the icons (hover with your pointer on each icon to open
    the note). Double-click on "First Page" for assigning the "First
    Page" style to the first page of your document.

4.

    Place the cursor at the end of the first page. Select Insert->Manual
    Break from the menu bar.

5.

    Select "Page Break". Then choose the style to use for the next page
    (pick one from the menu - such as "Default"). Then mark the check
    box called "Change page number". In the box below this check box the
    number 1 should appear. Click OK.

6.

    Now you should have two pages. Put the cursor in the second page,
    then select Insert->Footer->Default from the menu bar. A footer area
    will appear on the second page.

7.

    To insert the page number, select: Insert->Fields->Page Numbers. A
    number '1' should appear on the second page of the file.