John Kaufmann wrote:
In a message dated 2009.09.18 18:40 -0500, Barbara Duprey wrote:
... I can make a running header with page numbers, but I do not
want the page number to show on the first page. ...
That is described here:
http://openoffice.blogs.com/openoffice/2009/07/the-simplest-approach-to-the-most-reliable-way-to-have-no-page-number-on-the-first-page-in-openoffic.html
That approach, using different page styles for first page and
subsequent pages, requires the writer to (a) identify the start of
the second page, (b) insert a page break at that point, and (c)
change the page style at that point - which violates the principle
of letting the word processor manage text flow. For example, if the
first page content is increased, moving the manual page break, what
happens to that page style insertion point?
FWIW, though, a slight variation on this seems to work OK: After
getting more than a page worth of content, go back to the top of the
first page, and *then* select a "First Page" style for that page.
Since each page style can say which one should follow it, it should
flow with no problem if the "First page" style says to go to Default
next (or an "even" to "odd" to "even" sequence, for that matter). No
prediction or after the fact manipulations seems to be necessary.
Barbara, I'm not sure what you are suggesting. Did I not correctly
identify the steps in the cited article [(a) identify the start of the
second page; (b) insert a page break at that point; (c) change the
page style at that point]. Was my concern about the requirement for a
manual page break not valid? Was the suggested alternative not valid?
Sorry to be dense,
John
The reference you cited seems to be incomplete in its explanation.
Actually, one thing the reference says is "(There are two easier ways,
but with those ways, you lose the formatting if you save the document in
.doc Word format, then close and reopen. This one works when you save in
Word format.)". So it appears that Solveig Haugland, who is a master OOo
instructor and knows way more than I ever will, wasn't being incomplete
at all, but was just describing one way of doing this, and one that
would be robust when the document is saved in Word format.
As Barbara said, if you create a page style called "First page", and
when defining the style, under Organizer, for Next Style, choose
"Default" (or whatever page style you want for the bulk of your
document). There is then no need to insert a manual page break. When the
page break occurs automatically (by text or other content filling the
first page, and then needing a page break), the second page will be the
"Default" style. (As long as you set it up so that the Next Style is
Default.)
I just tried it and confirmed that it works like Barbara and I explained
it. Give it a try, and get back with any questions if it doesn't seem to
be working (because it should, and does, work).
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