[Ray Mitchell]

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

"Ray Mitchell" wrote in message
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Hello,

I just switched from Word 2003 to Word 2007 and it's almost like
relearning
the user interface. Do they make these changes just so you'll think
you're
getting something new for you money or do they really think it's better?
Anyway, to insert the current page number as well as the total page count
in
a Word 2003 header/footer there were two separate buttons (allowing me to
produce something like Page 1 of 10). In Word 2007 all I can find is the
current page button, but no way to insert the total page count. So,
although
I'm ashamed to admit it, what I've been doing is opening a document
proviously produced in Word 2003 then copying and pasting the total page
count field from it into the new Word 2007 document. Obviously that's a
kluge so I must be missing the obvious.

You can insert the fields manually: { PAGE } of { NUMPAGES }. Use Ctrl+F9 to
insert each pair of field delimiters, { }. Type the code as shown. Press F9
to update. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide field code.

You can recreate the AutoText entry that was available in previous versions
of Word. Just select the fields (and text) you just inserted and then press
Alt+F3. Specify a "Name." For "Gallery," choose "AutoText." Choose the
location where you want to save the entry. When you are done, click OK.


Finally, is there any option in Word 2007 which will change the user
interface back to the look and feel of Word 2003 (and just about every
other
standard Windows application written)?

Thanks,
Ray


For a way to imitate the old user interface, see
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribbon...izer/index.php.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP




Thanks Stefan,

I was afraid of that. ...sounds like yet another giant step backwards for
Mircosoft on this one - removing a very useful feature or making it very
difficult to use.

Thanks,
Ray