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