Windows XP, Word 2002

I just noticed that my page numbers have a small square bg. What could Have
I done to cause that? I would like for it to be back to transparent bg.
Thanks!

When you insert page numbers using the Insert menu, the numbers are
inserted inside of a text box. I would delete the text box, and use
the Header and Footer toolbar to add page numbers.

--
Dawn Crosier
Microsoft MVP
"Education Lasts a Lifetime"

This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and
questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well.

"billybob" wrote in message
...
Windows XP, Word 2002

I just noticed that my page numbers have a small square bg. What
could Have
I done to cause that? I would like for it to be back to transparent
bg.
Thanks!

1. If you used Insert | Page Numbers to insert your page number, they're in
a frame, and when you click on them, perhaps you're seeing the frame border.
For one reason why it's better not to insert page numbers this way, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...lyIndented.htm

2. If the "square background" is grey, then you're seeing field shading (a
page number is a field). You can control when field shading is displayed on
the View tab of Tools | Options.

--
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.

"billybob" wrote in message
...
Windows XP, Word 2002

I just noticed that my page numbers have a small square bg. What could
Have
I done to cause that? I would like for it to be back to transparent bg.
Thanks!

Thank you both so much, Dawn and Suzanne! It was the View tab, Highlighting
problem...and yes, I should use the Header and Footer to insert page
numbers. It's much safer, huh?