Autotext in footer

[pinkytoes]

Word 2000 on XP home. I have used autotext in footers for
a long time - but now it is greyed out so I cannot select
my usual 'autonumber'. I can get round it in the footer
toolbar but it is better to have the complete phrase by
auto; '1 of 5'. Plus of course needing some of the
other options at times.
Please advise how I can re-open Autotext.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You have probably saved a document as Normal.dot. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

 

[pinkytoes]

Many thanks for your time and trouble. At a quick look
the page you recommend seems within my capabilities so
will give it a go.