Microsoft KB Archive/189175

= FIX: The result of the SectionPages field or NumPages field does not print correctly in Word 2000 =

Article ID: 189175

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189175





SYMPTOMS
The result of the SectionPages field or NumPages field is printed incorrectly although it is displayed correctly on the screen.

NOTE: This problem occurs when the SectionPages or NumPages field is placed inside the header or footer. This problem also occurs when you use the Page X of Y AutoText entry.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a).

To obtain SR-1/SR-1a, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

245025 OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install Microsoft Office 2000 Service Release 1/1a (SR-1/SR-1a)

245025 OFF2000: How to Obtain and Install the Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1/SR-1a Update

To temporarily work around this problem, do one of the following methods before you print your document:

NOTE: After you perform one of the workarounds, update the SectionPages or NumPages field before you print your document by doing one of the following:
 * Right-click the SectionPages or NumPages field that is not updating and click Update Field on the shortcut menu.

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 * On the Tools menu, click Options. On the Print tab, click to select the Update fields check box and then click OK.

Method 1: Turn off Show/Hide
To turn off Show/Hide, do one of the following:
 * On the Standard toolbar, click Show/Hide. If the Standard toolbar is missing, point to Toolbars on the View menu and click to select Standard.

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 * On the Tools menu, click Options. On the View tab, click to clear the All check box, and then click OK.

Method 2: Turn on Reverse Print Order
On the Tools menu, click Options. On the Print tab, click to select the Reverse print order check box, and then click OK.

Method 3: Turn off Background Printing
Turn off Background Printing and then update the field before you print your document. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Print tab.
 * 2) Click to clear the Background Printing check box.
 * 3) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 SR-1/SR-1a.

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