Although this can be done with an IF field, the conventional way is to
insert a section break between pages 2 and 3 (or 1 and 2 in some instances).
See http://home.earthlink.net/~wordfaqs/HeaderFooter.htm. For page numbering
issues, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/PageNumbering.htm and
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NumberingFrontMatter.htm.

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> Can anyone tell me how I can make my footer start on the 3rd page instead of
> the 2nd page.