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How do I use Pageref in Word?

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How do I use Pageref in Word?

To insert a page number cross-reference, follow these steps:

  1. Insert a bookmark on the page containing the information you want to cross-reference.
  2. Position the insertion point where you want the cross-reference to occur.
  3. Press Ctrl+F9 to insert field brackets.
  4. Type pageref followed by the bookmark name used in step 1.

What does Mergeformat mean in Word?

\* MERGEFORMAT Word inserts the MERGEFORMAT switch by default when you insert most fields. This switch keeps any manual formatting you apply to the field or part of the field. It is seldom what you want! If to a part of the field, it applies to the position, not the Word.

What is cross reference used for?

A cross-reference allows you to link to other parts of the same document. For example, you might use a cross-reference to link to a chart or graphic that appears elsewhere in the document. The cross-reference appears as a link that takes the reader to the referenced item.

How do I create an index Cross-reference in Word?

To insert a cross-reference in an index entry, follow these steps:

  1. Select the text you wish to appear as the main index entry.
  2. Press Alt+Shift+X.
  3. Select the Cross-reference radio button.
  4. In the text box to the right of the Cross-reference radio button, enter the cross reference, as you want it to appear.
  5. Click on Mark.

How do you insert a hyperlink in Word?

Insert a Cross-reference

  1. Click where you want to add a reference.
  2. Click the Insert tab.
  3. Expand the Links group, if necessary.
  4. Click the Cross-reference button.
  5. Select what you want the cross-reference to point to.
  6. Click the Insert reference to list arrow and select how you want the reference to be displayed.

Why do I see page Mergeformat?

Why does my Page Number say page merge format in Word? If you see { PAGE \*MERGEFORMAT } instead of page numbering, you have field codes turned on in Word. Press the shortcut key combination ALT – F9 to display the field, or page numbers, instead of the field code.

How do I undo Alt F9?

You can Alt+F9 again to toggle back, then Ctrl+A, F9 to update all fields in the current document story. Was this reply helpful?

How do you do cross-referencing?

What is cross-reference table?

A cross-reference table is used when you and your partner each reference an item by a different name (or number). For example, your part number is ABC, and the partner’s number for the SAME part is 123.

What is an index cross-reference?

Cross references are the instructions in an index that point a user from one place to another, usually taking the form of See or See also. They’re awfully convenient for indexers, providing a way to collect information outside the structure of the index.