If you apply a formatting switch, the date will be displayed as you desired;
see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/DateFields.htm
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"JethroUK©" wrote in message
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as i mentioned - Word 2002 can't format UK dates - it's a documented
bug -
i'm actually looking for a fix to this, so i can use it professionally
anyone know anything about this? - and maybe a fix
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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See http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm
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"JethroUK©" wrote in message
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I have a mail merge connected to a a database & M.S word (XP) displays
'some' dates in U.S. date format (m/d/y) instead of UK (d/m/y) -
obviously
i
cant use these for professional mail-shots as i'd intended
No formatting can cure this and apparently it's a bug - this is a
company
machine and the chances of an upgrade will be at best next year
meanwhile - anyone know any fix/work around for this - i'm not above a
vba
fix if ness