In your template, use a CreateDate field instead of Date. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/DateFields.htm

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"Tim" wrote in message
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Hi I have a letter template that I use for quotes.
I have the date line set to todays date.

I would like it to stop updating, once I have saved the document as a .doc

Every time I open the document I lose the date of the letter.

Thanks Tim