Displaying the chapter and page number together in Microsoft Word only seems difficult because the solution isn't particularly intuitive. If you know where to look, the solution is easy.

Adding page numbers to a Word document is a simple task, but additional requirements can complicate things. Learn how to format the page numbers in a Word document’s front matter differently ...

If page numbers are disappearing in your Microsoft Word document, disable 'Link to Previous', switch to Print Layout view, show white space between pages, etc.

You can insert a blank page into a Word document and avoid disrupting the formatting by selecting Blank Page in the Insert menu.