Form Cross References

[weircolin]

Hi there

I am using Word 97 and I am wondering if it is possilbe to use a cross
reference without having to lock the rest of the document so it can be
edited also?

Cheers

Colin

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See the Repeating Data item on fellow MVP Greg Maxey's website at:

http://gregmaxey.mvps

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[Stefan Blom]

Is the problem that cross-references to text form fields don't update in a
protected document? If so, do the following: Unprotect the document, and
then double-click a cross-referenced form field. In the Text Form Field
Options dialog box, check the "Calculate on exit" option. Click OK. Repeat
for additional form fields. When you are done, reprotect the document.

 

[weircolin]

Hi

No, the cross references work fine. Its just so the other text in the
document can be edited if need be as not all the documents are
identical other than the cross references.


Colin

 

[Stefan Blom]

If the text should be editable, why are you using a protected form at all?

Note that if you are saying that *parts* of the document should be editable,
you can add a Word section and leave it unprotected.

 

[weircolin]

Thanks

The reason I have protected it is that it's the only way I can get the
cross references to function.

How do I add a Word Section?

Colin

 

[Stefan Blom]

You insert section breaks via Insert | Break, but note that you don't have
to use protected documents for cross-references to work.

On the contrary, in unprotected documents you can insert cross-references to
several different items (for example, built-in headings, outline-numbered
paragraphs, captions, or manually inserted bookmarks) via Insert |
Cross-reference.

The references can then be updated either manually, for example by selecting
the whole document and pressing F9, or semi-automatically, for example on
print or when switching to Print Preview and back.

 

[weircolin]

You insert section breaks via Insert | Break, but note that you don't have
to use protected documents for cross-references to work.

On the contrary, in unprotected documents you can insert cross-referencesto
several different items (for example, built-in headings, outline-numbered
paragraphs, captions, or manually inserted bookmarks) via Insert |
Cross-reference.

The references can then be updated either manually, for example by selecting
the whole document and pressing F9, or semi-automatically, for example on
print or when switching to Print Preview and back.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP









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Thanks for that, much appreciated

 

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

You insert section breaks via Insert | Break, but note that you don't have
to use protected documents for cross-references to work.

On the contrary, in unprotected documents you can insert cross-references
to
several different items (for example, built-in headings, outline-numbered
paragraphs, captions, or manually inserted bookmarks) via Insert |
Cross-reference.

The references can then be updated either manually, for example by
selecting
the whole document and pressing F9, or semi-automatically, for example on
print or when switching to Print Preview and back.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP









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Thanks for that, much appreciated