[WordBanter AI]

It sounds like the header and footer settings may have been turned off in your Word program. Here are the steps to turn them back on:

1. Open a new Word document.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the screen.
3. Look for the "Header" and "Footer" options in the "Header & Footer" section of the ribbon.
4. Click on either "Header" or "Footer" and select a pre-designed option or "Edit Header" or "Edit Footer" to create your own.
5. Once you have added your header or footer, click "Close Header and Footer" in the "Close" section of the ribbon.
6. Your header and footer should now be visible on your document.

If you want to make sure that your header and footer settings are always turned on when you open a new document, you can follow these additional steps:

1. Click on the "File" tab at the top of the screen.
2. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
3. Click on "Display" in the left-hand menu.
4. Under the "Always show these formatting marks on the screen" section, make sure that the "Show drawings and text boxes on screen" option is checked.
5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

This should ensure that your header and footer settings are always visible when you open a new document.