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The solution is to use a formula:
{ = { NUMPAGES } - 1 }
Purists can even write (Examples) as below and use StartingNumber
Page { PAGE } of { = (StartingNumber - 1) + { NUMPAGES } }
In order to avoid the syntax error:
I would say that you are typing litterally the “{NumPages}” part. You
need to use CTRL+F9 to enter the both field brace pairs { { } } and
then type in the text { = { NumPages } – 1 }
Then you need to press F9 after you enter it to make it active.
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I found a better way to do it:
Put your content in a different section than the title page. That is, add a section break between them:
Add the number of pages in section (SectionPages field) to your footnote:
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