Page Numbers Not Displaying Correctly in Word

Summary

Correcting page numbers displayed as { PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT } in Word. Usually happens with Endnote installed but research shows it can happen without Endnote.

Body

Issue/Question

Page Numbers showing as { PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT } in Word with Endnote installed.

Environment

  • Microsoft Word 365
  • Windows 10
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Endnote

Cause

Word and Endnote conflict or Word format issue.

Resolution

  1. Press Alt+F9 to show field codes
  2. The page number field will show up as either { PAGE } or { PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT } in a grey highlight
  3. Replace this with { PAGE \# 0# }
  4. Press Alt+F9 again to return to field values

Details

Details

Article ID: 4933
Created
Wed 4/1/20 1:27 PM
Modified
Fri 6/23/23 1:21 PM
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