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How do I turn on automatic update of fields?
In a Word DOC that contains a TOC, an index, and associated field codes, as
well as a field code in the header for the document title, a couple of weeks ago the automatic updates of the field codes stopped working. I cannot find anywhere that the user has shut off an option. |
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How do I turn on automatic update of fields?
When do you expect them to update automatically? Recent versions of (and
service packs for) Word have reduced this considerably, but most fields should still be updated when you print or Print Preview provided you have "Update fields" checked on the Print tab of Tools | Options. I have learned that creating a PDF with Acrobat 6 unchecks this box. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jack" wrote in message ... In a Word DOC that contains a TOC, an index, and associated field codes, as well as a field code in the header for the document title, a couple of weeks ago the automatic updates of the field codes stopped working. I cannot find anywhere that the user has shut off an option. |
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How do I turn on automatic update of fields?
My users believe that field codes were automatically updated when changed.
For example, when moving a graphic with its associated caption containing a filed code referencing the previously paragraph to a higher numbered reference paragraph; they believe the field code in the caption should update to reflect the location in the new paragraph. I also believed that to be the case, but I cannot replicate the action now that we are under Word 2003 and SP2. I have told my users that the codes are updated on print, if the options are set properly, but they cling despirately to their belief. I am sure this response will dissappoint some of my users, but there it is. Thank you very much for your timely response. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: When do you expect them to update automatically? Recent versions of (and service packs for) Word have reduced this considerably, but most fields should still be updated when you print or Print Preview provided you have "Update fields" checked on the Print tab of Tools | Options. I have learned that creating a PDF with Acrobat 6 unchecks this box. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jack" wrote in message ... In a Word DOC that contains a TOC, an index, and associated field codes, as well as a field code in the header for the document title, a couple of weeks ago the automatic updates of the field codes stopped working. I cannot find anywhere that the user has shut off an option. |
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How do I turn on automatic update of fields?
All I can say is that some fields that used to update automatically no
longer do. For example, see The FILENAME field does not automatically update when you open a document in Word 2002 or Word 2003 at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832897 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jack" wrote in message ... My users believe that field codes were automatically updated when changed. For example, when moving a graphic with its associated caption containing a filed code referencing the previously paragraph to a higher numbered reference paragraph; they believe the field code in the caption should update to reflect the location in the new paragraph. I also believed that to be the case, but I cannot replicate the action now that we are under Word 2003 and SP2. I have told my users that the codes are updated on print, if the options are set properly, but they cling despirately to their belief. I am sure this response will dissappoint some of my users, but there it is. Thank you very much for your timely response. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: When do you expect them to update automatically? Recent versions of (and service packs for) Word have reduced this considerably, but most fields should still be updated when you print or Print Preview provided you have "Update fields" checked on the Print tab of Tools | Options. I have learned that creating a PDF with Acrobat 6 unchecks this box. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jack" wrote in message ... In a Word DOC that contains a TOC, an index, and associated field codes, as well as a field code in the header for the document title, a couple of weeks ago the automatic updates of the field codes stopped working. I cannot find anywhere that the user has shut off an option. |
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