How do I Add Page Numbers In Open Office?

Hello , I use open open office (or neo office). the Problem is that I can not save the page numbering. whenever i restart the documents it Seem to lose the Formatting or Numbering is not done to it please help solve this problem thanks you in advance for your Replies

Simply put: you need to assign a different page style to your first page. Then insert a page number field in the header or footer of the following page(s).

Here's a way to do it:

1. assign a different page style to your first page
   
   • Make sure cursor is in first page.
   • Press F11 to open the stylist, click on the 4th icon from the left = "Page Styles"
   • Double-click on First Page
   
   
2. Place the cursor in your second page and see what page style shows in the Stylist - probably "Default"
3. Right-click "Default" and select Modify
4. Choose "Header" or "Footer" tab (wherever you want your page numbers) and Select Footer on then click OK.
5. Go to the footer on that page, place the cursor inside it and insert the "Page Number" field (Insert > Fields > Page Number

OpenOffice.org uses a feature called fields to manage page numbers. To insert a page number field, position the cursor where you want to insert the number and choose Insert > Fields > Page Number. The page number appears with a gray background. The gray background denotes a field.

Note: The gray background is simply there to denote a field. This background is not printed. Choose View > Field Shadings (or press Ctrl+F8) to turn this feature off.

If you have seen lists in OOo, you might have noticed this gray background. OOo lists use fields. The page number field always displays the page number for the current page. If you see the words “Page number" instead of a number, press Ctrl+F9. This shortcut key toggles OOo between displaying the field's contents (what the field is for) and the field's results (what the field creates).

1. Click Format, and select Page.
   
2. Select the Footer tab.
   
3. Check the Footer on checkbox.
   
4. Click OK.
   
5. The footer will be inserted at the bottom of the page.
   
6. Click inside the footer.
   
7. Click Insert, mouseover Fields and select Page Number.
   
8. Use the text alignment buttons to properly align the page number on your document (left, center, or right).
   
9. Format the page number (font type, size, and color).