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Format Switches - Please explain
I have just upgraded from 97 to Word 2003. Format Swtiches are a new concept
to me. I frequently use Excel as my data source and create form letters in Word using mail merge. I have figured out the basics of using formating switches for dates and text but I want to know where I can find a comprehensive list of switches and and explaination of how they are formed. For instance it looks to me like when I am formatting numbers I have to use \# and when I am formatting text I used \@ and when I am using built in switch formats I use \* I am excited about the versitility this provides me - not having to reformat my data source. Is there a website that anyone knows that will explain the structure and list all the different switches? Thanks, Rose |
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Word help lists all the switches and their functions - search for 'switch'.
For some more adventurous uses - see http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Rose OKeefe wrote: I have just upgraded from 97 to Word 2003. Format Swtiches are a new concept to me. I frequently use Excel as my data source and create form letters in Word using mail merge. I have figured out the basics of using formating switches for dates and text but I want to know where I can find a comprehensive list of switches and and explaination of how they are formed. For instance it looks to me like when I am formatting numbers I have to use \# and when I am formatting text I used \@ and when I am using built in switch formats I use \* I am excited about the versitility this provides me - not having to reformat my data source. Is there a website that anyone knows that will explain the structure and list all the different switches? Thanks, Rose |
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