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Auto update of Filename in the Footer?

 
 
Ruppe
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      9th Jan 2009
I have developed a form in Word 2007 and I am using the Filename field from
Quick Parts in the footer. The problem is that I want that field to update
automaticly when the user saves the form with a new, personal name. Now there
is always the original name of the form, despite that I have unmarked the box
for "Preserve formatting during updates".
So how can I force the Filename field to an auto update?
Best regards,
Ruppe
 
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Stefan Blom
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      9th Jan 2009
The FILENAME field does no longer update when you simply open a document.
What you can do is force an update by switching to Print Preview and then
back to your current view. Alternatively, you can run a macro to update all
fields in the document. See the example at
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.

You may also want to take a look at the KB article at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832897/en-us ("The FILENAME field does not
automatically update when you open a document in Word").

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ruppe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have developed a form in Word 2007 and I am using the Filename field from
> Quick Parts in the footer. The problem is that I want that field to update
> automaticly when the user saves the form with a new, personal name. Now
> there
> is always the original name of the form, despite that I have unmarked the
> box
> for "Preserve formatting during updates".
> So how can I force the Filename field to an auto update?
> Best regards,
> Ruppe



 
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