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Insert the page number and page count into the page header - OpenOffice.org Calc

How-To: Insert the page number and page count into the page header - OpenOffice.org Calc
  1. This screencast demonstrates how to add page numbers and the page count to the page header of a spreadsheet.
  2. In this example we are viewing the document in the print or "Page Preview" mode to easily demonstrate what is happening.
  3. You can access the page preview mode by clicking on this icon here.
  4. Now to start, once you are in the page preview mode, click here on the "Format Page" button.
  5. The page style window should appear. Look for the Header tab, and if it is not yet open, click on it once.
  6. Afterwards, click here on "Edit."
  7. The header window should open. You should see three main fields, representing the left, center and right area of the header respectively.
  8. Now, pick the area where you want the page numbers to appear and click on it once.
  9. Next, you have the option to enter some text to accompany the page number. In this example we are typing in "Page"
  10. Now, to add the page number, look for the "Page" icon here and click on it once.
  11. Great! The page number has appeared.
  12. Next, we are typing in the word "of" and then we shall add the page count.
  13. To add the page count of the spreadsheet, just click here on the "Pages" icon.
  14. Great! The page count has appeared.
  15. Once done, just click on "OK."
  16. Afterwards, click on "OK" as well in the page style window.
  17. Good. Now, if we zoom in to take a closer look...
  18. You should see the page number and the page count appear on the header. Congratulations!
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Insert the page number and page count into the page header

This screencast demonstrates how to insert the page number and page count into the page header. You learn:

  • How to go to the mode.
  • How to access the page style and header windows.
  • How to add the page number and page count into the page header.

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