Output PDF pages in different order from Publisher

[SoCreative]

I have a two-page spread where the right page is the front and the left is the back. When I output the PDF and select pages, page 1 is the back and page 2 is the front. I used to be able to trick Adobe InDesign to output pages 2,1 to PDF, but it doesn't work in Publisher. Anybody have any ideas?

OK, so, I just added a third page to make the spread on pages 2-3 and it works if I output pages 3,2 to PDF.

Edited April 22 by SoCreative
Updated for temporary fix

[R C-R]

1 hour ago, SoCreative said:

I have a two-page spread where the right page is the front and the left is the back.

What specifically do you mean by front & back pages? Is this supposed to be a single folded sheet or something else with an obvious front & back side?

[SoCreative]

It's a 4-page newsletter 11 x 17 folded to 8.5 x 11. This is the side that has the cover and back.

[R C-R]

So if printed, it would be a single folded sheet, correct? 

If so, what happens if you set Document Setup to facing pages starting on the left? Then pages 1,2 could be the front & back & 3,4 the inside ones, or visa versa.

Would that work for your needs?

[SoCreative]

Thanks, R C-R! That's exactly what I needed. How do I close this topic?

[PaulEC]

2 minutes ago, SoCreative said:

How do I close this topic?

You don't need to close a topic, but please don't delete posts once you have a solution as it may help other people in the future.