See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/DateFields.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"BigSkyG" wrote in message
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In Word, when reopening letters previously typed, the date of the letter
is
automatically changed to the current date, losing the actual date of the
letter - how can that be stopped?