How to: Add page numbers to a printed form.
Solution:
In the Form Design view, select the 'Insert' menu and select 'Page Numbers' to add page numbers to a printed form.
1) If the Database window is not activated, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Forms' tab in the Database window.
Forms tab
3) Select the desired form from the list box. (The selected form is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Design'. (The selected form appears in Design view, and the floating Toolbox appears.)
5) Select the 'Insert' menu and select 'Page Number...'. (The Page Number dialog box appears.)
Page Numbers dialog box
6) To select the format of the page numbers, do one of the following:
a) Select the 'Page N' radio button to insert the page number.
b) Select the 'Page N of M' radio button to insert the page number and the total number of pages.
7) To select the position of the page numbers, do one of the following:
a) Select the 'Top of Page (Header)' radio button to insert the page number at the top of the form.
b) Select the 'Bottom of Page (Footer)' radio button to insert the page number at the bottom of the form.
8) To select the location (alignment) of the page number, do the following:
a) Click 'Alignment' down arrow. (A drop-down list appears.)
b) Select the desired location from the 'Alignment' drop-down list.
9) (Optional) Clear the 'Show Number on First Page' check box to remove the page number from the first page of the printed form.
10) Click 'OK'.
11) Select the 'File' menu and select 'Save' to save the form.
