[dOinK]

I'm using Word 2007. Is it possible, without using macros, to link the
contents of two separate Plain Text Content Controls. I am creating a
document template where a document reference code, among other "variables",
is displayed on the front page as well as in headers, and I would like that
the user could enter this code string in any one of the locations and it
would be automatically updated in the other.

I know this works for built-in document properties, like Title and Author
(e.g. Insert - Quick Parts - Document Properties - Title). But is there some
way to have the same functionality for custom document properties
(alternatively without using document properties at all)?

Another question: Are the Title and Tag fields in the Content Control
Properties dialog box used for anything... other than that the Title text
shows up in the document when the Content Control is selected?

[Greg Maxey[_2_]]

See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm (Section 7)

and:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm

You can use Title and Tag in VBA routines to work with Content Controls.



dOinK wrote:
I'm using Word 2007. Is it possible, without using macros, to link the
contents of two separate Plain Text Content Controls. I am creating a
document template where a document reference code, among other
"variables", is displayed on the front page as well as in headers,
and I would like that the user could enter this code string in any
one of the locations and it would be automatically updated in the
other.
I know this works for built-in document properties, like Title and
Author (e.g. Insert - Quick Parts - Document Properties - Title). But
is there some way to have the same functionality for custom document
properties (alternatively without using document properties at all)?

Another question: Are the Title and Tag fields in the Content Control
Properties dialog box used for anything... other than that the Title
text shows up in the document when the Content Control is selected?

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

[dOinK]

This is great, thanks a lot Greg!

dOinK

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm (Section 7)

and:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm

You can use Title and Tag in VBA routines to work with Content Controls.



dOinK wrote:
I'm using Word 2007. Is it possible, without using macros, to link the
contents of two separate Plain Text Content Controls. I am creating a
document template where a document reference code, among other
"variables", is displayed on the front page as well as in headers,
and I would like that the user could enter this code string in any
one of the locations and it would be automatically updated in the
other.
I know this works for built-in document properties, like Title and
Author (e.g. Insert - Quick Parts - Document Properties - Title). But
is there some way to have the same functionality for custom document
properties (alternatively without using document properties at all)?

Another question: Are the Title and Tag fields in the Content Control
Properties dialog box used for anything... other than that the Title
text shows up in the document when the Content Control is selected?

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org