Word 2010 Number of pages without first page

Solution 1:

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.

Solution 2:

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: