Word 2007 page numbers 1

[SBCUser666]

The page number options explained in my Office books don't work. When I click on the Page Number button in the ribbon all the options are grayed out. This whether I am in the footer or not.

 

[xlhelp]

Under the View Tab, choose Print Layout; then try inserting page numbers.

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[SBCUser666]

No go. I have even deleted the Normal.dotm file. Still can't create page numbers.

How do I attach a pic if I don't have web site storage for the image?

 

[xlhelp]

Now....I don't understand what you are saying.

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[TonyJollans]

Can you insert other Building Blocks - Cover Pages, or Quick Parts, for example?

Enjoy,
Tony

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[SBCUser666]

How do I attach a picture to a message here if the picture is not stored on a web site?

To my problem:

If I do Insert then Cover Page all I get is Remove Current Cover Page. The Save option is disabled. No other options.

 

[TonyJollans]

It sounds like you don't have Building Blocks. I don't know what can cause this - and I don't think they are an optional feature, or that they can be restricted by policy - so this is all guesswork

Do you see this on every document?
Does the Title bar say "Compatibility Mode"?

Do you have Building Block Templates installed (in folder%AppData%\Microsoft\Document Building Blocks) ?

Does it help to repair your installation?

Enjoy,
Tony

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[SBCUser666]

Checked the folder you mentioned and it was empty. Even after re-installing Word 2007! Started a VM machine that also had Word 2007 and found that that folder should have a file called Building Blocks.dotx. Copied file from VM to Vista and Word 2007 on Vista now gives me page numbering options.

Thanks for the pointer!