Mac Word 2008 - inserting "Page x of y" in footer

[Maximzodal]

I've used Word since version one for DOS and was an alpha tester for the
first Word for Windows, so I'm not a total dunce. But for the life of me, I
cannot figure how to place in the footer "Page X of Y (total pages)". For at
least the last 10 years, plus in Mac Word 2004, I could open the footer and
insert this feature easily. I've looked everywhere I can think of for
information on how to do this in Mac Word 2008 to no blessed avail!! Why
trying to do something that was so easy in previous versions of Word can
possibly be viewed as an "enhancement" is a mystery to me. This is not the
only example of Microsoft's excruciatingly frustrating "enhancements". If
anyone can help with this particular frustration I would be eternally
grateful.

Thanks,
Maximzodal

 

[CyberTaz]

Among other options: Insert> AutoText> Page X of Y. That's actually the
defacto standard method but you're probably accustomed to using the
Header/Footer Toolbar which no longer is used in Office 2007/2008. Those
button controls are still available from the Formatting Palette but the H/F
tools are contextual ‹ they do not appear unless you're actively in the
Header or Footer layer.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Maximzodal]

Among other options:Insert> AutoText>PageXofY. That's actually the
defacto standard method but you're probably accustomed to using the
Header/FooterToolbar which no longer is used in Office 2007/2008. Those
button controls are still available from the Formatting Palette but the H/F
tools are contextual ‹ they do not appear unless you're actively in the
Header orFooterlayer.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Thanks, Bob. I have to confess, looking in Auto Text would not have
been obvious to me at all!
I'm tempted to vent on all the "enhancements" in Word 2008 but it
would be too aggravating.

Now to search out why I can't add a word to the custom dictionary!

Regards,
Max

 

[CyberTaz]

Thanks, Bob. I have to confess, looking in Auto Text would not have
been obvious to me at all!
I'm tempted to vent on all the "enhancements" in Word 2008 but it
would be too aggravating.

Now to search out why I can't add a word to the custom dictionary!

Regards,
Max

Have you activated the Custom Dictionary?

Word> Preferences> Spelling & Grammar, click the Dictionaries button & tick
the Custom Dictionary checkbox. Confirm that Language is set to (none) then
OK out of both dialogs.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac