vwatson Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 I cannot get the section to start numbering with the number 1. (see attached screen caps) Using Affinity Publisher 2.4 on Windows 10 I'm just starting this project. I currently have just 2 files in the book. An intro file has 6 pages. The second file is chapter 1. I created a new section on the first page of that file. I have "Start page numbering at" checked. The box contains a 7 and I cannot change it. It always switches back to 7. And the page number in the footer of the first page in that document shows a 7. Also, i can't delete this section to try to create a different one. The delete icon in the Section Manager is disabled. This shouldn't be this hard. What am I doing wrong or is this some kind of bug? Quote
vwatson Posted March 19, 2024 Author Posted March 19, 2024 Ah, never mind. I found it. If I click the Book menu, there is an option to start the page numbering over! So sections aren't really needed if you're using book files I guess? Quote
MikeTO Posted March 19, 2024 Posted March 19, 2024 There are still reasons to use sections in Books but it is less common. One common use is with endnotes - Publisher will create an automatic section named #Booknotes at the end of each chapter. These sections are non-printing which makes it a convenient way to edit endnotes that will actually be at the end of the Book. vwatson 1 Quote Download a free PDF manual for Affinity Publisher 2.6 Download a quick reference chart for Affinity's Special Characters Affinity 2.6 for macOS Sequoia 15.5, MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) and iPad Air (M2)
vwatson Posted March 19, 2024 Author Posted March 19, 2024 Thanks. I just downloaded your Publisher pdf manual. I don't use Publisher everyday, so it will be good to do a refresher before I tackle this book project. Quote
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