The hyperref package is extensive. Besides clickable hyperlinks, it provides an option to cross-reference page numbers in table-of-contents, list-of-figures and list-of-tables with the actual page. By default, the option is set to false. Loading the hyperref package without the linktopage option makes the list-entries clickable but not the page numbers. Finally, always load hyperref … [Read more…]
While writing a presentation with beamer it may be convenient to have some backup/appendix slides ready as a support for answers to potential questions. By default, beamer will count the total number of slides, including the backup slides at the end of the presentation, leading to a wrong number of total slides intended for presentation. The package … [Read more…]
Showing the total number of pages in addition to the actual page number is straight forward using the lastpage package. Now you can simply access the number of pages using: Note: You will have to typeset the DVI/PDF twice in order to get the number right. Example: Note: See this recent comment on how to … [Read more…]