footer page numbers shaded and shading can't be removed

When I add page numbers to a word 2002 document, the page number is shaded in
dark grey and I can't remove the shading. This is not dimmed like in print
layout view. There is actual shading. Ironically, a document I have been
using for a few years has an embedded excel table in it. The last time I
opened that document, the table was also shaded in the dark gray. It's like
the shading is in the background and I can't get rid of it. As I am a
technical writer, this is causing me great problems.

Tools | Options | View. Set field shading to "Never" or "When selected."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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When I add page numbers to a word 2002 document, the page number is shaded
in
dark grey and I can't remove the shading. This is not dimmed like in
print
layout view. There is actual shading. Ironically, a document I have been
using for a few years has an embedded excel table in it. The last time I
opened that document, the table was also shaded in the dark gray. It's
like
the shading is in the background and I can't get rid of it. As I am a
technical writer, this is causing me great problems.

Fabulous! Thank you! That was it! I must have changed it inadvertantly and
for the life of me couldn't find how to chage it back. Thank you so much!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Tools | Options | View. Set field shading to "Never" or "When selected."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"newbie consultant" wrote in
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When I add page numbers to a word 2002 document, the page number is shaded
in
dark grey and I can't remove the shading. This is not dimmed like in
print
layout view. There is actual shading. Ironically, a document I have been
using for a few years has an embedded excel table in it. The last time I
opened that document, the table was also shaded in the dark gray. It's
like
the shading is in the background and I can't get rid of it. As I am a
technical writer, this is causing me great problems.

You may not have changed it. This is one of those settings that sometimes
mysteriously "changes itself" (though it's probably an add-in at fault).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"newbie consultant" wrote in
message ...
Fabulous! Thank you! That was it! I must have changed it inadvertantly
and
for the life of me couldn't find how to chage it back. Thank you so much!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Tools | Options | View. Set field shading to "Never" or "When selected."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"newbie consultant" wrote
in
message ...
When I add page numbers to a word 2002 document, the page number is
shaded
in
dark grey and I can't remove the shading. This is not dimmed like in
print
layout view. There is actual shading. Ironically, a document I have
been
using for a few years has an embedded excel table in it. The last
time I
opened that document, the table was also shaded in the dark gray.
It's
like
the shading is in the background and I can't get rid of it. As I am a
technical writer, this is causing me great problems.