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Update date automatically in doc based on template
I created a template and I included a field from Insert - date & time and
selected update automatically. Each time I open the template to create a new doc, I would like the current date inserted BUT when I open this document in the future, I would like the date to remain unchanged. Is there a way to do this? I read somewhere that Ctrl+F11 will prevent it from being updated but I am afraid I will not remember to do that each time. Thanks! Vicky |
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Update date automatically in doc based on template
Vicky,
Replace the {DATE} field in your template with a {CREATEDATE} field. Open the template and toggle field codes with Ctrl+a then Alt+F9. Make the change as shown above and Alt+F9 again to diplay the field result. -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Vicky wrote: I created a template and I included a field from Insert - date & time and selected update automatically. Each time I open the template to create a new doc, I would like the current date inserted BUT when I open this document in the future, I would like the date to remain unchanged. Is there a way to do this? I read somewhere that Ctrl+F11 will prevent it from being updated but I am afraid I will not remember to do that each time. Thanks! Vicky |
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Update date automatically in doc based on template
Wont this display the date the template was created? Or will it update the
document. "Greg Maxey" wrote: Vicky, Replace the {DATE} field in your template with a {CREATEDATE} field. Open the template and toggle field codes with Ctrl+a then Alt+F9. Make the change as shown above and Alt+F9 again to diplay the field result. -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Vicky wrote: I created a template and I included a field from Insert - date & time and selected update automatically. Each time I open the template to create a new doc, I would like the current date inserted BUT when I open this document in the future, I would like the date to remain unchanged. Is there a way to do this? I read somewhere that Ctrl+F11 will prevent it from being updated but I am afraid I will not remember to do that each time. Thanks! Vicky |
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Update date automatically in doc based on template
It will display the date the template was created in the template, but new
documents created from the template will show the dates they were created. You can change your existing documents by changing the fields in them and updating the fields to show their creation dates. .. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Vicky wrote: Wont this display the date the template was created? Or will it update the document. "Greg Maxey" wrote: Vicky, Replace the {DATE} field in your template with a {CREATEDATE} field. Open the template and toggle field codes with Ctrl+a then Alt+F9. Make the change as shown above and Alt+F9 again to diplay the field result. -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Vicky wrote: I created a template and I included a field from Insert - date & time and selected update automatically. Each time I open the template to create a new doc, I would like the current date inserted BUT when I open this document in the future, I would like the date to remain unchanged. Is there a way to do this? I read somewhere that Ctrl+F11 will prevent it from being updated but I am afraid I will not remember to do that each time. Thanks! Vicky |
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Update date automatically in doc based on template
Perfect!! THanks!
"Graham Mayor" wrote: It will display the date the template was created in the template, but new documents created from the template will show the dates they were created. You can change your existing documents by changing the fields in them and updating the fields to show their creation dates. .. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Vicky wrote: Wont this display the date the template was created? Or will it update the document. "Greg Maxey" wrote: Vicky, Replace the {DATE} field in your template with a {CREATEDATE} field. Open the template and toggle field codes with Ctrl+a then Alt+F9. Make the change as shown above and Alt+F9 again to diplay the field result. -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Vicky wrote: I created a template and I included a field from Insert - date & time and selected update automatically. Each time I open the template to create a new doc, I would like the current date inserted BUT when I open this document in the future, I would like the date to remain unchanged. Is there a way to do this? I read somewhere that Ctrl+F11 will prevent it from being updated but I am afraid I will not remember to do that each time. Thanks! Vicky |
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