The batch macro will work if the field construction is displayed rather than
the result (ALT+F9).
Replace DATE with CREATEDATE
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Bill Foley wrote:
This "DATE" field is unique in each document. It really isn't a
STYLE that can be updated automatically. I'm sure someone out there
might have a macro that could search through a folder and find a DATE
field and replace it with a CREATEDATE field, save it, close it, and
move on to another one. I know of a "Batch and Replace" macro but
I'm not sure if it will work for fields. Maybe someone else might
have a solution. Until then, guess you will need to open each one.
SORRY!


"K.Local773" wrote in message
...
Do I have to do this for Every Document that is having the problem?
Or will it "mass-fix" the problem?

"Bill Foley" wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to mention that you also will need to right-click
and select "Update Field", or press F9 to get it to change back to
the date you want.

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"K.Local773" wrote in message
...
I recently switched from Word 2000 to Word 2003. I noticed that
documents I had originally saved (example: September 21, 2004 was
date on letter) are showing up as today (example: December 16,
2004) even though I had already saved the letter, and just had to
open it to re-print. I have already cleared the UPDATE
AUTOMATICALLY box, however, some documents' date remains the
origination date, and some change to today's date. Any ideas?