After placing different headers on alternate pages of a book manuscript (chapter title versus my name), I then place page numbers on continuous pages centered in the footer. After doing this, and saving the document, I find that when the document is reopened surprises await me.
A - The header now has the same wording on both pages or B - The sequence of page numbers has been scrambled into a non-sequential order but the headers read correctly. After much trial and error editing, I either get the pages numbers in the right order but the same header now appears on all pages - - or if I edit to place different headers on alternate pages, I get the page number sequence scrambled up again. However, this mysterious malady does not occur on all chapters of the manuscript. Apparently, the intrigues of Word apply this mysterious action randomly. Would appreciate help in sorting this out.
