[2k7 is wasting my time[_2_]]

Thanks, but no that is not the cause.

I have opened the exact same file in word 2003 and word 2007 - without
touching a single key and simply scrolling down --- the 2003 version has page
numbers while the 2007 version shows the field code.

I tried toggling the field codes yesterday and it didn't work (alt-F9 and
the right click method) - but today it did. I'm not sure what has changed or
what I did wrong before...

So while not solving the "why" of my problem, it appears that the problem
is solved nonetheless.

thanks