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

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
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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

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