MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I'm new to Affinity Publisher and am trying out the trial version to see if it will work for my application. I want to add page numbers to a work book I'm designing. Here are the steps I've take so far: 1. Created a Master and applied to all pages in the document. 2. Added a text box to the master and double checked to make sure the cursor was inside the box and blinking. 3. Added the leading text "Page Number" and a space after the leading text. 4. Using the Text menu, went down to Insert and then Field. 5. The Page Number option is there, but grayed out. I double checked and the cursor is still inside the box. Is this a limitation with the trial version, or am I doing something wrong and perhaps missed a step? Screen Shot attached... Thanks Much... In Advance... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Welcome to the forums @MikeCorvid The trial software is time-limited but fully functional apart from that. If you can enter text then the Text Fields should be usable. If we could see your full screen then that might give us more clues. (The more we can see the better.) If we can open the document for ourselves - you can attach it if you don't mind it being in public - then we can see if we get the same problem as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff NathanC Posted September 7, 2022 Staff Share Posted September 7, 2022 Hi @MikeCorvid welcome to the forums, That's quite unusual for the option to be greyed out if you have the text caret flashing within the frame. Could you try to add it via the fields panel by following the below: Open the 'Fields' Panel (View > Studio > Fields) Open up the 'Document Sections' Dropdown Click into your text frame with the caret flashing Double Click 'Page Number' and this should insert a Number Sign. If it's still not inserting could you upload a copy of your file as Garry mentioned, I can provide a private dropbox link if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) The mystery continues... I tried method two as outlined by NathanC, and still no field was inserted. See Screen Shot. I did confirm there was a cursor blinking inside the box. I have also attached a full screen shot, per Gary's note, of the first method, which I tried again with the same result. Working on the dropbox link... Thanks Guys... Edited September 7, 2022 by MikeCorvid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff NathanC Posted September 7, 2022 Staff Share Posted September 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, MikeCorvid said: I tried method two as outlined by NathanC, and still no field was inserted. See Screen Shot. I did confirm there was a cursor blinking inside the box. I have also attached a full screen shot, per Gary's note, of the first method, which I tried again with the same result. Working on the dropbox link... Thanks Guys... I've provided a private dropbox link below if you want to upload your file there. https://www.dropbox.com/request/eR1YoT6rpNQ59Ukw6iQG Many Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 I haven't done this before, so hopefully the link will work... https://www.dropbox.com/s/8d9zzonwjcqgrpp/Bible Study Worksheet.afpub?dl=0 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 I uploaded the file to your link as well Nathan... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 I forgot to quote you on my replies... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Here is the file with the page number. When is the last time you shut down the computer? When is the last time you quit Publisher? Sometimes some cruft builds up. Bible Study Worksheet edit by bruce.afpub Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.5.5 | Affinity Photo 2.5.5 | Affinity Publisher 2.5.5 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) I just started using it last night. Downloaded it and completed the install yesterday. This was my first trial project / use of the software. I did not reboot after the installation. I'll try that now before using the corrected file. Thanks Bruce... Mike Edited September 7, 2022 by MikeCorvid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCorvid Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 Alrighty... That was easy... Bruce nailed it! I saved the file, exited Designer, closed all of my windows. Executed a restart. Started Designer, and opened the file. The options are now fully available. Thanks All... Old Bruce and GarryP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Thanks for letting us know that you solved the issue and how you solved it. A lot of people don't do that. Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.6 Affinity Designer 2.5.5 | Affinity Photo 2.5.5 | Affinity Publisher 2.5.5 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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