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First method, using one page style only: | First method, using one page style only: | ||
− | # From the main menu bar, select Format | + | # From the main menu bar, select {{menu|Format|Page}} (or right-click anywhere on the page and choose Page). |
# On the Page Style dialog, go to the Page tab. | # On the Page Style dialog, go to the Page tab. | ||
# In the Layout Settings section, set Page layout to 'Mirrored'. | # In the Layout Settings section, set Page layout to 'Mirrored'. | ||
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Second method, using two page styles: | Second method, using two page styles: | ||
− | # Open the Styles and Formatting window (F11). | + | # Open the Styles and Formatting window ({{key|F11}}). |
# Select the Page Styles icon. | # Select the Page Styles icon. | ||
# Right-click on the 'Right Page' style to open the Page Style dialog. | # Right-click on the 'Right Page' style to open the Page Style dialog. | ||
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# On the Organizer tab, set 'Next Style' to 'Right Page'. | # On the Organizer tab, set 'Next Style' to 'Right Page'. | ||
# On the Page tab, set 'Page layout' to 'Only right'. | # On the Page tab, set 'Page layout' to 'Only right'. | ||
− | # On the Header tab, select the 'Header on' checkbox. The 'Same content left/right' checkbox is not available. Click OK to save. | + | # On the Header tab, select the 'Header on' checkbox. The 'Same content left/right' checkbox is not available. Click {{button|OK}} to save. |
This sets up the pages to alternate styles automatically. Now you can insert page numbers in the header as usual. | This sets up the pages to alternate styles automatically. Now you can insert page numbers in the header as usual. |
Revision as of 14:30, 22 July 2022
How do I make page numbers alternate? (eg. even page numbers on the top-left, odd page numbers on the top-right).
There are two ways to do this.
First method, using one page style only:
- From the main menu bar, select Format → Page (or right-click anywhere on the page and choose Page).
- On the Page Style dialog, go to the Page tab.
- In the Layout Settings section, set Page layout to 'Mirrored'.
- On the Header tab, select the 'Header on' checkbox and deselect the 'Same content left/right' checkbox.
Now you can insert page numbers in the headers. On a left-hand (even-numbered) page, align the number to the left. On a right-hand (off-numbered) page, align the number to the right.
Second method, using two page styles:
- Open the Styles and Formatting window ( F11 ).
- Select the Page Styles icon.
- Right-click on the 'Right Page' style to open the Page Style dialog.
- On the Organizer tab, set 'Next Style' to 'Left Page' (you'll have to create Left Page first if it does not exist).
- On the Page tab, set 'Page layout' to 'Only left'.
- On the Header tab, select the 'Header on' checkbox. The 'Same content left/right' checkbox is not available. Click OK to save.
- Back in the Styles and Formatting window, right-click on 'Left Page' to open the Page Style dialog.
- On the Organizer tab, set 'Next Style' to 'Right Page'.
- On the Page tab, set 'Page layout' to 'Only right'.
- On the Header tab, select the 'Header on' checkbox. The 'Same content left/right' checkbox is not available. Click OK to save.
This sets up the pages to alternate styles automatically. Now you can insert page numbers in the header as usual.