Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about changing
that?

You can put a cross-reference in the footer to a field that is located
elsewhere in the document. See:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/c...oft_word .htm
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"Madiha" wrote in message
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Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about changing
that?

It sounds as if you're using form fields; REF fields in the header do not
work in protected documents, but see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

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"Madiha" wrote in message
...
Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about changing
that?

I am puzzled here. I have used a REF field (bookmark text) inside a header
and the Ref field was updated once I did a PrintPreview or Print operation.



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

It sounds as if you're using form fields; REF fields in the header do not
work in protected documents, but see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Madiha" wrote in message
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Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about changing
that?

It does, but StyleRef works immediately. Nothing needs to be done to change
the result text other than to change the source text.
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Leonard" wrote in message
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I am puzzled here. I have used a REF field (bookmark text) inside a header
and the Ref field was updated once I did a PrintPreview or Print
operation.



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

It sounds as if you're using form fields; REF fields in the header do not
work in protected documents, but see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
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.

"Madiha" wrote in message
...
Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a
name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word
does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about
changing
that?

This is true for ordinary documents, but it does not work in protected
documents.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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all may benefit.

"Leonard" wrote in message
...
I am puzzled here. I have used a REF field (bookmark text) inside a header
and the Ref field was updated once I did a PrintPreview or Print
operation.



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

It sounds as if you're using form fields; REF fields in the header do
not
work in protected documents, but see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
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.

"Madiha" wrote in message
...
Hi:
im trying to format text in the footer, so that when the user adds a
name
in one filed of the document, it pops up in the footer. However, word
does
not allow me to add a text field in the footer. How do i go about
changing
that?