Can I refer to the absolute page number, when using sections with individual page numbers?

[max1josef]

Think of a document with 2 sections, with the page numbers start with 1 in each section:

• Section 1 (named "Table of contents"), page 1 to page 4
• Section 2 (named "Main part"), page 1 to page 80

I want to define a footer like this:

• Table of contents, page 2 (page 2 abolute)
• Main part, page 3 (page 7 absolute)

I know how to get the section name and section page number, but how can I refer to the absolute page number?

[h_d]

As far as I can see, you can either display the absolute page numbers or the section page numbers, but not both. Checking Continue page numbering in Section Manager displays absolute page numbers:

 

But that unchecks Restart page numbering at, so you couldn't display the section page numbers at the same time.

[max1josef]

12 hours ago, h_d said:

As far as I can see, you can either display the absolute page numbers or the section page numbers, but not both.

I came to the same conclusion, therefore I was hoping that there is a field "absolute page" in addition to "page". If there isn't such a thing, maybe Serif can implement this in future versions (after the workload following the new major releases decreases).

[h_d]

23 minutes ago, max1josef said:

maybe Serif can implement this in future versions

Maybe make a suggestion in the Feedback and Suggestions section?

[max1josef]

On 12/26/2022 at 11:29 AM, h_d said:

Maybe make a suggestion in the Feedback and Suggestions section?

Good idea, just posted a suggestion here.