Page count error

[nanozoon]

@alphaniner

When I use the method here to change the cover page of a document to page 0, the “Page Count” Field in the footers of the remaining pages increases by one. The entire entry in the footer is Page <Page Number> of <Page Count>. So in a document that just contains the cover page and one more page, it changes from “Page 2 of 2” to “Page 1 of 3”.

I really need it to say “Page 1 of 1”, but even barring that I can’t have it suggesting there are pages that don’t exist. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this, other than manually maintaining the page count number in the footer?

@ImmiPro

The number of pages in a writer document showing in the bottom bar is incorrect, a three page document is showing only 1 page although the page count is correct in navigator. Most other documents show the correct number of pages.
Any suggestions?

The problem I have is similar to these problems, but my document has 4 pages, and when I move between the pages, the total number of pages appears to me as 5, and when I go to page number 2, it does not go

النسخة التجريبية لميثاق عهد 0.0.0.1.1.odt (‏32.7 ‏ك.ب)

Version: 25.8.1.1 (X86_64)
Build ID: 54047653041915e595ad4e45cccea684809c77b5
CPU threads: 2; OS: Windows 10 X86_64 (build 19045); UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: ar-SA (ar_SA); UI: ar-SA
Calc: threaded

[ajlittoz]

Your screenshot displays a “multiple page view” where automatically inserted blank pages are skipped.

The screenshot does not allow to access the constraints you may have put on your pages, such as having pages whose style has property Left only or Right only.

Add to that Writer considers odd-numbered pages are always on right and even-numbered pages on left (unfortunately not reversed in RTL scripts). So, if you force a page number after a page break, Writer will synchronise the new starting page to its implicit parity location.

To see the inserted blank pages, either go to print preview, or activate “Book mode” view by pressing the appropriate icon near the zoom slider (the leftmost one in your screenshot as you are under RTL script).

Just noticed you attached a sample file. Your sample file is victim of the hard-wired parity page assignment. Your cover page is correctly a left RTL first page. Page style First Page requests an automatic switch to Right Page. Unfortunately, your second page happens to be #2. Then Writer will set it as a left page and insert a blank page.

The page count is correct at 4 pages: cover, blank page and 2 pages of text.

I already noticed that the parity positioning is wrong in RTL languages. File a Bug Report in the hope of it being fixed.

PS: your sample document is plagued with direct formatting. It contributes to worsen formatting behaviour. If you hope for a workaround, remove your direct formatting to replace it with strict styling because direct formatting defeats all smart tricks.

I also notice the use of line breaks. If your text is poetry, it is OK to force verse wrap. But if your purpose it to eliminate extra spacing between related paragraphs, this is wrong. This situation must be handled through paragraph styles.

PPS: when asking here, always mention OS name, exact LO version and save format (inferred here from the sample extension).