WD97: Incorrect SectionPages or NumPages Field When Printed

ID: Q159678

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

The result of the SectionPages field or NumPages field is printed incorrectly, although it is displayed correctly on the screen.

NOTE: This problem occurs when the SectionPages or NumPages field is placed inside the header or footer. This problem also occurs when you use the Page X of Y AutoText entry.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following methods before you print your document:

NOTE: After you perform one of the workarounds, update the SectionPages or NumPages field before you print your document by doing one of the following:

Right-click the SectionPages or NumPages field that is not updating and click Update Field on the shortcut menu.

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On the Tools menu, click Options. On the Print tab, click to select the Update fields check box and then click OK.

Method 1: Turn off Show/Hide

To turn off Show/Hide, do one of the following:

On the Standard toolbar, click Show/Hide. If the Standard toolbar is missing, point to Toolbars on the View menu and click to select Standard.

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On the Tools menu, click Options. On the View tab, click to clear the All check box, and then click OK.

Method 2: Turn on Reverse Print Order

On the Tools menu, click Options. On the Print tab, click to select the Reverse print order check box, and then click OK.

Method 3: Turn off Background Printing

Turn off Background Printing and then update the field before you print your document. To do this, follow these steps:

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Print tab.

Click to clear the Background Printing check box.

Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 wrong broke doesn't won't isn't incorrect section page number


Keywords          : kbprint kbdta word8 kbfield word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: August 9, 1999