WD97: Incorrect SectionPages or NumPages Field When Printed

• 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

• 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.
  
  -or-
  
  
• 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

Method 3: Turn off Background Printing

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



2. Click to clear the Background Printing check box.



3. 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