Dissertation page numbering HELP

Jolaaled

Hi all. in a panic here, as Diss is going to binders on tuesday.

I have to number the pages in my dissertation, which i've done, but i've now been told that i need to use Roman numerals for the title page and contents and then ordinary numerals thereon after. In other words, i have to put in i, ii, iii, iv..for my first four pages, and, from then on, put in 1, 2 3 etc. So the numbering has to re-start.
I only know how to do numbers starting at 1 on page 1!!!

I'm using MSWord and can't seem to find how to do this. Does anyone known that can help???? thanks

aqueoushumour01

what you could do is cut and paste the first four pages into a new document and use roman numerals, and then keep the same numbering system for the main document

CrispyUK

You need to insert a Section Break (set to start on next page) after your contents page, you can then format the page numbers separately within each section, set the first section to Roman numerals style, set the second section to 1,2,3 and start numbering from '1' (as opposed to continue from previous section).

Hope this helps

Jolaaled

Great idea...thanks. never been good at lateral thinking!

Jolaaled

CrispyUK wrote: »

You need to insert a Section Break (set to start on next page) after your contents page, you can then format the page numbers separately within each section, set the first section to Roman numerals style, set the second section to 1,2,3 and start numbering from '1' (as opposed to continue from previous section).

Hope this helps

thanks..that sounds like what i need...how do i set a section break?

CrispyUK

Insert > Break > Section Break on Word 2003 and earlier versions

It's on the Page Layout tab of the ribbon if you're on Word 2007

Jolaaled

CrispyUK wrote: »

You need to insert a Section Break (set to start on next page) after your contents page, you can then format the page numbers separately within each section, set the first section to Roman numerals style, set the second section to 1,2,3 and start numbering from '1' (as opposed to continue from previous section).

Hope this helps

thanks so much, Crispy..worked a dream and saved me time and stress!