Where did my page numbers go?

[Lillie_Harris]

@Manny_Mendelson

It is confusing to know exactly what page I am altering and also what page template is already applied to the curent page. Is there a secret to knowing this information?

Yes, as described in your earlier thread on the same topic, Manny

Adding a "number" for each piano exercise

In the right panel in Engrave mode, you should see the page template and presumably also flow heading template, if applicable, used for any given page highlighted in the corresponding section - this happens when you’ve selected a page in the Pages section of that panel.

@Manny_Mendelson

page numbers are not showing up reliably

Also answered already in your earlier thread

Adding a "number" for each piano exercise

Check this setting under the View menu - Show Page Numbers a little ways down [Screenshot 2024-08-20 at 10.06.11 AM] when you insert your Flow Heading change, add some bottom padding - it’s probably not necessary to make a new header. just use the default and add the padding [Screenshot 2024-08-20 at 10.17.41 AM] and in Layout Options check these settings for Page Numbers [Screenshot 2024-08-20 at 10.28.22 AM] i believe Flow heading changes are page dependant, so definitely wait until …

I appreciate that you’re learning, and you are always so wonderfully polite, but please Manny, do read the answers that you’ve already been given. People take time to help you, it’s considerate to take that on board before asking the same questions again. If you’re having trouble accessing your earlier threads or otherwise navigating the forum, please do say so we can help you use this resource.