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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a
document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
If you are copying and pasting in Word format, that is, not as
unformatted text, field codes should be included. However, you may have to update the field to see its current value. To update a field, select it and press F9. To update all fields at once, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document and then press F9. Note that if you are duplicating information via a cross-reference or a manually inserted REF field, the value of any fields included in the bookmark will be displayed, not the actual field. Usually, this is also what you want. If you want a "live" field, you'll have to either insert it again or insert a copy of it (as described above). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
Ok thanks. This is a referenced field not a copy and paste so sounds as if
it is not possible. I need to copy text and fields as the field contains a security marker used by the header to set the page security level. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... If you are copying and pasting in Word format, that is, not as unformatted text, field codes should be included. However, you may have to update the field to see its current value. To update a field, select it and press F9. To update all fields at once, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document and then press F9. Note that if you are duplicating information via a cross-reference or a manually inserted REF field, the value of any fields included in the bookmark will be displayed, not the actual field. Usually, this is also what you want. If you want a "live" field, you'll have to either insert it again or insert a copy of it (as described above). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
If the number in the header has a unique style applied you can
reference it in the body of the document with a StyleRef field. If you need something fancier, try performing a search at http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en (Google groups, advanced search). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... Ok thanks. This is a referenced field not a copy and paste so sounds as if it is not possible. I need to copy text and fields as the field contains a security marker used by the header to set the page security level. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... If you are copying and pasting in Word format, that is, not as unformatted text, field codes should be included. However, you may have to update the field to see its current value. To update a field, select it and press F9. To update all fields at once, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document and then press F9. Note that if you are duplicating information via a cross-reference or a manually inserted REF field, the value of any fields included in the bookmark will be displayed, not the actual field. Usually, this is also what you want. If you want a "live" field, you'll have to either insert it again or insert a copy of it (as described above). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
Style Ref does same thing as normal ref, only copies text. And thanks yes I
know how to use Google. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... If the number in the header has a unique style applied you can reference it in the body of the document with a StyleRef field. If you need something fancier, try performing a search at http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en (Google groups, advanced search). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... Ok thanks. This is a referenced field not a copy and paste so sounds as if it is not possible. I need to copy text and fields as the field contains a security marker used by the header to set the page security level. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... If you are copying and pasting in Word format, that is, not as unformatted text, field codes should be included. However, you may have to update the field to see its current value. To update a field, select it and press F9. To update all fields at once, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document and then press F9. Note that if you are duplicating information via a cross-reference or a manually inserted REF field, the value of any fields included in the bookmark will be displayed, not the actual field. Usually, this is also what you want. If you want a "live" field, you'll have to either insert it again or insert a copy of it (as described above). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
"ML" wrote in message ...
Style Ref does same thing as normal ref, only copies text. True. (It is a bit more convenient to use, though, since it can be used to display the current value, whatever that is. With Ref fields you need a bookmark for each new contents.) Why do you need to duplicate the field? What kind of field are we talking about? Actually, I suspect that *exactly* what you are thinking of cannot be done in Word. Older replies on the topic at google suggests this. But perhaps something similar can be done with the assistance a macro. Have you considered asking in a programming newsgroup? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
From the FAQ
19. How can I enter something once in a document and have it repeat elsewhere? http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
Thanks. Issue is it only copies the text and I need to copy the associated
text and any fields that might be contained within the block. "Charles Kenyon" wrote in message ... From the FAQ 19. How can I enter something once in a document and have it repeat elsewhere? http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "ML" wrote in message ... I need to be able to copy a block of text from one portion to another in a document automatically along with any associated field codes. I am currently doing this via a bookmark except the copied text does not include the underlying filed codes, just the pure text. Is there another way to reference text in a document and have it copied to another location in full, text and fields? |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
ML wrote:
Thanks. Issue is it only copies the text and I need to copy the associated text and any fields that might be contained within the block. Maybe you'd like to create an AutoText (manually or programmatically) for your "block" and insert that everywhere in your document where you need it? Greetinx Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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Copying text and fields from one location in a document to another?
No, this is text entered by the user and is unique to each document created
from the template, basically I need to copy an abstract to another section of the document. "Robert M. Franz (RMF)" wrote in message ... ML wrote: Thanks. Issue is it only copies the text and I need to copy the associated text and any fields that might be contained within the block. Maybe you'd like to create an AutoText (manually or programmatically) for your "block" and insert that everywhere in your document where you need it? Greetinx Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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