Microsoft KB Archive/101328

PUB2: Insert Page Numbers Error Message Misleading

= PUB2: Insert Page Numbers Error Message Misleading =

Q101328
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a

SUMMARY

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When attempting to insert page numbers on the background page, you may receive the following message:

To insert page numbers, you must first draw a text frame. Press F1  now if you want more information about inserting page numbers.

This message is slightly misleading. You may also insert page numbers in a table frame.

STATUS

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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Publisher 95 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

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Steps to Reproduce Problem --

1. On the Page menu, click Go To Background.

2. On the Page menu, click Insert Page Numbers.

Additional query words: 2.00 page number error err msg mspub 2.00a 3.00 pub3 pub97