G Guest Sep 28, 2004 #1 I have added a footer with the filename into Normal.dot but it doesn't update when a new document is opened? Can anyone help?
I have added a footer with the filename into Normal.dot but it doesn't update when a new document is opened? Can anyone help?
A Ashish Chetal [MSFT] Sep 28, 2004 #2 Hi, when you open the new file, you would need to open the footer and right click filename autoentry and update the field to reflect changes. Regds
Hi, when you open the new file, you would need to open the footer and right click filename autoentry and update the field to reflect changes. Regds
G Graham Mayor Sep 28, 2004 #3 You could use a macro attached to a toolbar button to update the field in the header/footer, but normal.dot should not be altered to include a footer as it causes all sorts of grief with (e.g.) labels. Use a separate document template. If you want the macro approach you'll find instructions at - http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
You could use a macro attached to a toolbar button to update the field in the header/footer, but normal.dot should not be altered to include a footer as it causes all sorts of grief with (e.g.) labels. Use a separate document template. If you want the macro approach you'll find instructions at - http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
S Suzanne S. Barnhill Sep 28, 2004 #4 See “The FILENAME field does not automatically update when you open a document in Word 2002 or Word 2003†at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832897 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
See “The FILENAME field does not automatically update when you open a document in Word 2002 or Word 2003†at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832897 -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.