unable to insert page numbers

[ck jerry]

my ms word 7 (enterprise package) has ceased to allow my to insert page
numbers. Everythng else is working fine.

I click "insert", that's ok; I click "page numbers" , that's ok; then I
click "top of page" or "bottom, etc." and this is where my word 7 fails
because no further option choice appear (though they had before). The only
option to appear is "save selection as page number" and this is "grayed out"
unless of course I have some current text selected.

this is the same problem whether I attempt to insert page number another way
(e.g. throught the header/ footer/ margins)

All else works; I have installed a new printer hp officejet 8500; I have no
add ins.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Try this: Exit Word. In your user profile, locate the Building Blocks.dotx
file (you may have to display hidden files and folders). Delete the file and
restart Word.

Note that there is a Building Blocks.dotx file in the Program Files folder
as well; do *not* delete that one.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Answered original post...