Close Word. Rename your Normal.dot template as described in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm . Word
will create a new Normal.dot template when you restart it. If
desired, you can start Word and click on Tools | Templates and
Addins | Organizer, and copy your customizations from your
renamed Normal.dot to the new Normal.dot.

Old Retired Telephone Man wrote:

I have been able to use insert auto text in header/footer. Now even when I
display header/footer and click on tool bar, options, highlight insert
autotext as soon as I close the minue the insert autotext is grayed out again.