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Can you use reference information in Word like you can with Excel?
I guess it's easier to explain how I need to use this information by defining
how it works in Excel - then see if Word has something similar. In Excel a cell's contents can be used in any number of places by simply entering an 'equals' sign and the corresponding cell address. Is there any function like this in Word???? The request is to be able to enter information into a document; be able to change the information - and the destination(s) immediately update with the entered/changed information. Many thanks for any help you can share. -- Lori Hughes |
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Bookmarks are the most obvious equivalent. Enter the info in one spot,
define a bookmark for that spot, then use REF fields elsewhere. DocProperties and DocVariables also provide somewhat similar functionality. "50gumbys" wrote in message ... I guess it's easier to explain how I need to use this information by defining how it works in Excel - then see if Word has something similar. In Excel a cell's contents can be used in any number of places by simply entering an 'equals' sign and the corresponding cell address. Is there any function like this in Word???? The request is to be able to enter information into a document; be able to change the information - and the destination(s) immediately update with the entered/changed information. Many thanks for any help you can share. -- Lori Hughes |
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Thanks for your prompt response Jezebel - much appreciated.
I had been looking at using the ASK / REF functions - but mate, what a pain! I didn't realise I can simply highlight existing text and refer back to it with the REF function. Totally cool! Thank you VERY much!! Is there a restriction on how much text you select and apply a bookmark to? Thanks again! Lori "Jezebel" wrote: Bookmarks are the most obvious equivalent. Enter the info in one spot, define a bookmark for that spot, then use REF fields elsewhere. DocProperties and DocVariables also provide somewhat similar functionality. "50gumbys" wrote in message ... I guess it's easier to explain how I need to use this information by defining how it works in Excel - then see if Word has something similar. In Excel a cell's contents can be used in any number of places by simply entering an 'equals' sign and the corresponding cell address. Is there any function like this in Word???? The request is to be able to enter information into a document; be able to change the information - and the destination(s) immediately update with the entered/changed information. Many thanks for any help you can share. -- Lori Hughes |
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