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

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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
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> 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.
newbie consultant - 24 Feb 2006 19:09 GMT
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!
> Tools | Options | View. Set field shading to "Never" or "When selected."
>
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> > 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.
Suzanne S. Barnhill - 24 Feb 2006 21:35 GMT
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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> 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!
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> > > 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.