On the Print tab of Tools | Options, clear the check box for "Field codes."

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"Hitesh" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a fax cover template on word, which displays the date correctly on
the screen, however when I preview the document or print it, the date no
longer appears. Instead in it place I get {DATE\*MERGEFORMAT}

Can anyone help?