[Jan]

ADDENDUM: I can keep the content control, as long as I select the "Remove
content control when contents are edited" checkbox.

"Jan" wrote:

It successfully displayed the Version number, but the pair of single angle
brackets were still there.

HOWEVER, I did resolve the problem by removing the Content Control that I
had on the source text. I was using content controls as a guide for users of
the template, but now I know I can't use them for text that I'm merging in
field codes.

Thank you very much for all of your help!

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Jan,

I can't recreate your problem here. What happens if you insert the field
braces and type in STYLEREF "Version" then toggle the field codes.

I always create my fields using this direct method and I can't explain why
you are seeing those angle brackets. It almost seems like they are
mergefield markers, but those are .


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Jan wrote:
Thank you--That worked! I hate to come back with a follow-up
question, but here 'goes:

I was able to insert the field code as you instructed in this instance
because TITLE is a built-in field code in Word, and it's also a
Document Property. However, the document title is not the only field
I want to appear in the footers. I also want the Version number and
Chapter Title to appear.

So I'm back to the original problem for the Version and Chapter Title
fields. Scenario for "Version" field: I want the Version number that
is typed on the cover page to appear in the footers. To achieve this,
first I created a style named "Version." Then, on the footer of the
second page, I inserted a field code by clicking: Insert Quick
Parts Field Links and References StyleRef Version. After
typing the version number on the cover page, it appears in the
footer, but the angle brackets are still there. For example, if I
type "Version 3.2" the cover using the "Version" style, this is what
appears in my footers: Version 3.2 Same thing with Chapter Title.

Thank you again for your previous help, and thank you in advance for
your assistance on this issue.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

On Feb 15, 12:06 pm, Jan wrote:
How do I prevent the angle brackets that enclose a field code from
appearing in my document? These brackets look like this: field
code text

I'm using Word 2007.

Scenario:
I want the Document Title that is typed on the cover page to appear
in the footers. To achieve this, first I created a style named
"Document Title." Then, on the footer of the second page, I
inserted a field code by clicking: Insert Quick Parts Field
Links and References StyleRef Document Title. After typing the
document title on the cover page, it appears in the footer, but the
angle brackets are still there. For example, if I type "Training
Manual" the cover using the "Document Title" style, this is what
appears in my footers: Training Manual Thank you in advance for
your assistance.

What happens if you simply go to the footer, press CTRL+F9 to enter a
pair of field braces, type TITLE inside the braces, right click the
field and select Update field then toggle field code?