Word 2010:Page Number option greyed out

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  1. Posts : 26
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    Word 2010:Page Number option greyed out


    If I open a new document in Word 2010 and select the Insert tab, the Page Number option in the Header and Footer group is greyed out.

    Ken
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Mine seems OK : do you see it like this?
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  3. Posts : 26
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    Thread Starter
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    Hi Golden.

    No. See attached. I'm using Windows 7 and Word 2010

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  4. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Mmm. I am using Win7 x64 and MS2010 too. Perhaps its in the setup somewhere. I'll have a look and see what I can find.
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  5. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Hey Ken,

    I had a bit of a look around, but I'm a bit stumped. Can I suggest this:

    1. Open a blank document.
    2. Right click near the top of the blank page.
    3. Do you see a popup called "Edit Header"?
    4. If so, click it. Do the header options appear near the top left corner of your ribbon? Like this:
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  6. Posts : 26
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    Thread Starter
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    Hi Golden,

    Well done! The extraordinary thing is that, having done the right click once or twice, as you suggested on new documents, I no longer need to do this. I just open the new document select the Insert tab and the Page Numbering is no longer greyed out. Thanks again.

    Ken
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  7. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #7

    Cool Ken. Glad its all OK.
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  8. Posts : 1
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    Cool...but I have the same problem with Wndows 7 and Word 2007 ...the page numbering is greyed out...however, doing the above did not do the trick. I also tried to delete (as is mentioned on other sites) the BuildingBlocks.dotx" file, still with no results. Any other ideas? Would really appreciate it!
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  9. Posts : 2
    London
       #9

    Golden - thanks so much, have solved my problem!
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  10. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #10

    Wow! Holy thread revival! Glad a post almost eaxctly a year old has helped you :)
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