Sections and Page Numbering Publisher Book File

[vwatson]

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?

[vwatson]

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?

[MikeTO]

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]

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.