problem with field codes in Word 2007

[adam_77]

It used to be that when I tried to insert a header/footer, I got what I
wanted (page number, date, etc.) . Now all of my documents have been changed,
so when I insert a header or footer I get the field code instead. Example: I
insert page number, and at the bottom of my screen, I get {PAGE \
MERGEFORMAT} instead of the page #. All of my documents are now doing this,
and each time I go into them, I have to manually toggle every single field
code. Once I close the document, it reverts back. Can anyone help with this
problem? Thanks very much.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Adam,

You should be able to use Alt+F9 to toggle the field code display. The option setting is
Office Button=>Word Options=>Advanced=>Show document content
[ ] Show field codes instead of their values

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It used to be that when I tried to insert a header/footer, I got what I
wanted (page number, date, etc.) . Now all of my documents have been changed,
so when I insert a header or footer I get the field code instead. Example: I
insert page number, and at the bottom of my screen, I get {PAGE \
MERGEFORMAT} instead of the page #. All of my documents are now doing this,
and each time I go into them, I have to manually toggle every single field
code. Once I close the document, it reverts back. Can anyone help with this
problem? Thanks very much. <<
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can use Alt+F9 to toggle field codes, or you can toggle them on the View
tab of Tools | Options. If they are not displayed when you quit Word, they
should not be displayed when you open it again. I find it handy to have a
toolbar button to toggle fields, just because I can tell from a glance at
the button what the display state of fields is, even if the document doesn't
contain any.