I can't get filename to show on footer. I've renamed normal.dot then
restarted work and still receive same problem - from dropdown autotext menu
select "filename" and all that shows is the word filename. I'm using word
2003

Marvelous! I've redefined my AutoText entry. Problem solved! Thank you!

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

> Could your autotext entry be corrupt? What happen if you press Ctrl+F9 to
> create a new pair of field braces, type in filename, right click, update
> field, toggle field code?
>
> If that works then you should redefine your AutoText entry.
>
>
> Alex T wrote:
> > Yes...it works for the other settings like Page# (i.e. flips the
> > diplay to either the actual # or displays "PAGE" but filename stays
> > the same.
> >
> > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
> >
> >> Have your toggled the field code to display results instead of text
> >> (ALT+F9)?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Greg Maxey - Word MVP
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> >>
> >> "Alex T" <Alex (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:183C3C84-61C4-4878-8CEC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> I can't get filename to show on footer. I've renamed normal.dot
> >>> then restarted work and still receive same problem - from dropdown
> >>> autotext menu
> >>> select "filename" and all that shows is the word filename. I'm
> >>> using word 2003
>
> --
> Greg Maxey - Word MVP
>
> My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>
>
>
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