Insert the same text in more places but only type it once

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm creating this "template style" document, where I'd like people to insert
a certain text at the begining and then that "text variable" would appear in
different places in the document where I set them to appear. The rest of the
document might remain unchanged, but that "text variable" is very important
to appear everywhere.

Is there anyway I could do this, as it would simplify our work a lot, not to
type/copy-paste the same text in 100 places in a document.

Thank you

 

[Nuraq]

You can define the first instance of the text as a bookmark. Insert
cross-references to the bookmark for the rest of the document. To update
the entire document later, select the entire document and press F9.

 

[Guest]

That's great, thanks for the fast reply.
There is only one small problem. If I edit that first part it will tell me
in all other places where after i hit F9 that :"Error! Reference source not
found.". How can I make it work properly? Cause the first part should be
editable, but still not affecting the "bookmark".

Thanks.

 

[Greg]

See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm

 

[Guest]

Here is an elegant way:
1. File->Properties->Custom->enter new variable name and it's value, say XXX
and "NEW VALUE"
2. Whenever in text you want to reference it do the following:
Insert->Field->Category=Document information->DocProperty->select XXX
This will cause entering NEW VALUE wherever you referenced it this way.
3. If you want to see all these fields do the following:
Tools->Options->View-> Field shading->select "Always"
Enjoy
Greg

 

[Guest]

WOW!

Great! Thanks a bunch.

Have a great day!