Microsoft KB Archive/82181

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Cannot Use Auto Numbering in WinWord Header or Footer

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Q82181

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SUMMARY
Microsoft Word for Windows returns the message &quot;Main Document Only&quot; when you try to insert auto numbering into a header or footer.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) From the File menu, choose New, and choose the OK button to open a new document based on NORMAL.DOT.
 * 2) From the View menu in version 2.0, choose Normal. In version 1.x, verify that Draft, Outline, and Page are NOT chosen.
 * 3) From the View menu in version 2.0, choose Header/Footer. From the Edit menu in version 1.x, choose Header/Footer. Select Header, and choose the OK button.
 * 4) Type This is a test in the header pane.
 * 5) From the Insert Menu, choose Field.
 * 6) From the Insert Field Type box, select Auto No.
 * 7) If field codes are not active, Word displays the message &quot;Main Document Only.&quot;

Additional query words: 6.0 1.0 1.1 word6 winword winword2 1.10a 2.0

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