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Default How to auto assign current year for copyright?

You can insert a field code like this after the "@":
{ DATE \@YYYY }

Use ctrl-F9 to insert the {} - don't type them from the keyboard.

Use Alt-F9 to toggle between field codes" and "field results" view.

Personally I prefer not to tie these things to Word's DATE fields and
usually
a. create a custom document property, lets say it's called CopyrightYear
b. try to remember to update it each year
c. insert the value using a field like this

{ DOCPROPERTY CopyrightYear }

That way, you can print stuff that needs to be Copyright 2010 even when
it isn't actually 2010.

Peter Jamieson

http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

On 29/04/2010 17:07, Eric wrote:
I would like to add Copyright@2010 at footnote,
does anyone have any suggestions on how to auto add current year after @? so
I don't need to change it every year.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric