# PUB2: Page Numbers Print As Number (#) Signs

## Q112405

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    The information in this article applies to:

     - Microsoft Publisher version 2.0
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    SYMPTOMS
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    When printing a Publisher document, page numbers may print as the pound
    symbol(#), not as 1, 2, and so on. However, the page numbers look correct
    on the screen.

    CAUSE
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    This problem occurs when the page numbers were inserted into a table
    frame rather than a text frame.

    STATUS
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    Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0. This
    problem was corrected in Publisher version 2.0a for Windows.

    RESOLUTION
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    The page numbers print correctly if you insert the page numbers
    in a text frame. To check this, perform the following steps:

    1. From the Page menu, choose Go To Background.

    2. Click the frame containing the "Page #" text.

    3. Open the Edit menu.

    4. If Delete Table is a choice in the menu list, the page numbers
       were entered in a table. Delete the table frame and insert page
       numbers in a text frame.

       -or-

    5. Delete the "Page #" text from the table, create a text frame, and
       insert page numbers again. (Steps to insert page numbers can be found
       on page 113 in the "Microsoft Publisher User's Guide" for version
       2.0.)

    Additional query words: 2.00, 2.0a mspub pub20 pub20a