Stop "FILENAME" from printing in header and footer via Autotext

[Guest]

When I'm in header/footers and I insert FILENAME via the Autotext menu the
fieldcode name "FILENAME" prints. Here's an example: FILENAME
myfilename.doc

Can someone tell me how to stop the FILENAME from being included (and
printed). It is not an invisible field code name, it actually prints on the
document"

 

[Anne Troy]

Tools-->Options-->Print. Uncheck Field Codes.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Are you saying that the field name "FILENAME" is printing instead of the
actual file name? If so, then choose Tools - Options - Print tab, and remove
the check next to Field Codes.

Or, are you getting both the field name as well as the file name? If that's
the case, then press Alt+F9 to reveal field codes and see if for some reason
the actual word "FILENAME" is present outside of field braces.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I am getting both the field name as well as the file name. I pressed
Alt+F9 and the word FILENAME is not in field braces. There is a square on
either side of it.

What should I do to permanently fix this?

Thank you in advance for helping me fix this.

 

[Guest]

I sent you an email earlier. It's important to note that this problem is not
only when I select Filename, it's whenever I select any item from the
Autotext menu while in Header & Footers. If I select "field" from the Insert
menu bar at the top of the screen and make a selection, the problem does not
occur.

To try to solve this problem while in Header/ Footer, I have selected
customize toolbar and deleted and re-added Autotext. However, that does not
solve the problem.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

I didn't receive an email from you.

So... when you choose the Filename AutoText, you're getting

[]Filename[] { FILENAME }

Where I'm using [] to represent squares you mentioned.

Note that for some of the other AutoText entries, you're *supposed* to get
some text, too. For example, when you choose Created by, you should get:

Created by { AUTHOR }

I wonder if perhaps someone has modified your FILENAME AutoText entry. To
see, choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText.... Scroll the list to Filename.
What do you see in the preview window? Does it say Filename without field
braces? If so, then the text is actually part of the AutoText definition.

You can try replacing the built-in { FILENAME } AutoText entry:

1. Press Ctrl+F9 to insert field braces.

2. Type FILENAME between the braces.

3. Select the field, including the braces, but not including any trailing
spaces or paragraph marks that follow }.

4. Choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText. Scroll down to Filename, select that
entry, and click Add. Click Yes to confirm redefining the entry.

Now test and see if Filename from the AutoText menu gives you the expected
result.

 

[Guest]

This worked. Thank you.

However, as I said in my earlier email, this problem is not
only when I select Filename, it's whenever I select ANY item from the
Autotext menu while in Header & Footers. If I select "field" from the Insert
menu bar at the top of the screen and make a selection, the problem does not
occur.

To try to solve this problem I even reinstalled MS Word and the problem
still reoccurs.

Since it appears ALL of my Autotext items (only in Header/Footer) are
screwed up, can you recommend how to solve the root problem. Is there a file
I could copy from another computer (I am using a Mac OS 10.4.2, MS Office
2004) that would fix this. It is very laborious to fix each one individually.

Also, when I've tried to replace items like "Page X of Y" I always get an
extra page break (There's no way to NOT select the page break symbol).

Thank you again.

I didn't receive an email from you.

So... when you choose the Filename AutoText, you're getting

[]Filename[] { FILENAME }

Where I'm using [] to represent squares you mentioned.

Note that for some of the other AutoText entries, you're *supposed* to get
some text, too. For example, when you choose Created by, you should get:

Created by { AUTHOR }

I wonder if perhaps someone has modified your FILENAME AutoText entry. To
see, choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText.... Scroll the list to Filename.
What do you see in the preview window? Does it say Filename without field
braces? If so, then the text is actually part of the AutoText definition.

You can try replacing the built-in { FILENAME } AutoText entry:

1. Press Ctrl+F9 to insert field braces.

2. Type FILENAME between the braces.

3. Select the field, including the braces, but not including any trailing
spaces or paragraph marks that follow }.

4. Choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText. Scroll down to Filename, select that
entry, and click Add. Click Yes to confirm redefining the entry.

Now test and see if Filename from the AutoText menu gives you the expected
result.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along.
http://www.herbtyson.com

I sent you an email earlier. It's important to note that this problem is
not
only when I select Filename, it's whenever I select any item from the
Autotext menu while in Header & Footers. If I select "field" from the
Insert
menu bar at the top of the screen and make a selection, the problem does
not
occur.

To try to solve this problem while in Header/ Footer, I have selected
customize toolbar and deleted and re-added Autotext. However, that does
not
solve the problem.

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Reinstalling only helps if you Remove the program first.

See if your Normal template might be corrupted. For a Mac, use these
instructions--see the Testing section:
http://word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/MacWordNormal.htm
(hit refresh a few times in Safari, or use a different browser)

A new Normal template will have fresh clean AutoText items.

It's conceivable that trying to install without un-installing properly
messed up your program, so you might need to remove and reinstall to clean
up the system. But see if the new Normal template works first.
http://word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/RemoveReinstall.htm
(hit refresh a few times in Safari, or use a different browser)

By the way, there are Mac-specific newsgroups as well:
See here for Google/Entourage gateway to newsgroups for MacWord, MacExcel,
and other MS programs for the Mac:
<http://www.microsoft.com/mac/community/community.aspx?pid=newsgroups>

This worked. Thank you.

However, as I said in my earlier email, this problem is not
only when I select Filename, it's whenever I select ANY item from the
Autotext menu while in Header & Footers. If I select "field" from the Insert
menu bar at the top of the screen and make a selection, the problem does not
occur.

To try to solve this problem I even reinstalled MS Word and the problem
still reoccurs.

Since it appears ALL of my Autotext items (only in Header/Footer) are
screwed up, can you recommend how to solve the root problem. Is there a file
I could copy from another computer (I am using a Mac OS 10.4.2, MS Office
2004) that would fix this. It is very laborious to fix each one individually.

Also, when I've tried to replace items like "Page X of Y" I always get an
extra page break (There's no way to NOT select the page break symbol).

Thank you again.

I didn't receive an email from you.

So... when you choose the Filename AutoText, you're getting

[]Filename[] { FILENAME }

Where I'm using [] to represent squares you mentioned.

Note that for some of the other AutoText entries, you're *supposed* to get
some text, too. For example, when you choose Created by, you should get:

Created by { AUTHOR }

I wonder if perhaps someone has modified your FILENAME AutoText entry. To
see, choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText.... Scroll the list to Filename.
What do you see in the preview window? Does it say Filename without field
braces? If so, then the text is actually part of the AutoText definition.

You can try replacing the built-in { FILENAME } AutoText entry:

1. Press Ctrl+F9 to insert field braces.

2. Type FILENAME between the braces.

3. Select the field, including the braces, but not including any trailing
spaces or paragraph marks that follow }.

4. Choose Insert - AutoText - AutoText. Scroll down to Filename, select that
entry, and click Add. Click Yes to confirm redefining the entry.

Now test and see if Filename from the AutoText menu gives you the expected
result.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along.
http://www.herbtyson.com

I sent you an email earlier. It's important to note that this problem is
not
only when I select Filename, it's whenever I select any item from the
Autotext menu while in Header & Footers. If I select "field" from the
Insert
menu bar at the top of the screen and make a selection, the problem does
not
occur.

To try to solve this problem while in Header/ Footer, I have selected
customize toolbar and deleted and re-added Autotext. However, that does
not
solve the problem.

:

Are you saying that the field name "FILENAME" is printing instead of the
actual file name? If so, then choose Tools - Options - Print tab, and
remove
the check next to Field Codes.

Or, are you getting both the field name as well as the file name? If
that's
the case, then press Alt+F9 to reveal field codes and see if for some
reason
the actual word "FILENAME" is present outside of field braces.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along.
http://www.herbtyson.com
When I'm in header/footers and I insert FILENAME via the Autotext menu
the
fieldcode name "FILENAME" prints. Here's an example: FILENAME
myfilename.doc

Can someone tell me how to stop the FILENAME from being included (and
printed). It is not an invisible field code name, it actually prints
on
the
document"