Inserting filename in footer in Word 2007

[Guest]

How can I insert a filename into the footer. I go to the "Header & Footer"
section of the "Insert" tab, and all I see are options to insert a header or
a footer or a page number. There is no "filename" option in the insert
"text" section. Jeez, I spend so much time trying to find common functions
with this 2007 interface.

 

[Guest]

It sounds from your msg that you are using Word 2007.
I can tell you how to do this in Word 2003, but it sounds like you might
already know that.
In case I'm wrong, here's how to do it.
The way it's done in Word 2003:

on the menu, click on View / Header and Footer
the Header and Footer toolbar will appear
click on the "Switch Between Header and Footer" icon on this toolbar
click on "Insert Autotext" on this toolbar
click on "Filename" or "Filename and path"

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yet more proof that people don't read subject lines.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

What I see in the subject line is the following:
Subject: Re: Inserting filename in footer in Wor...

You are a very useful person on this forum, but you are occasionally off the
mark or misuderstand a question, like all of us, but I don't see people
making sarcastic remarks to you when that happens, at least, not on the
messages I've looked at.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Not meant to be sarcastic. It's follow-up to an earlier thread about MVPs'
not reading subject lines. But the full subject line (and I don't know why
you're not seeing it) is "Inserting filename in footer in Word 2007." If you
can't see the full subject line, then I suspect others can't, either, which
is yet another argument for repeating the necessary details in the message
body.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

I didn't see the earlier thread.
I totally agree that people should put the question in the msg body.
Some of the postings get answers, and I don't even know what the question was!
I do appreciate all the good help you give.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Ron,

There are a couple of ways you can do this. A 2007 variation of the previous version method that Patricia mentioned:

If you're in the Footer you can use
Insert=>Quickparts=>Field=>Filename

or

Header & Footer Tools=>Design=>Insert=>Quickparts=>Field=>Filename

To be able to reuse that entry (and retain the consistent formatting and positioning) you can then select the field entry you just
added with your cursor and save it as a 'building block' by clicking through to

Insert=>Quickparts=>Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery


1. Give the Building Block a name of your choosing.
(for example 'Add a Filename with Path)

2. Choose the 'Footers' gallery for the location.

3. For category, you can make your own or
add it to the default 'Built in'

Note that once you add a building block, the gallery entries are displayed alphabetically by gallery, category and name with
'built-in' the first default category.

If you want your entry to be in the 'top section' of the gallery you can name a Building Block category something along the lines of

1. My footers

and your category will appear first when you choose
Header & Footer Tools=>Design=>Header & Footer=>Footers
when you are *in* the header or footer.

Header & Footer Tools=>Design=>Header & Footer=>Footer

It should also appear in the Footer gallery when you're in the body of the document and use Insert=>Header & Footer=>Footer
but there's a small buglet in Beta 2 where *sometimes* your new entry it won't appear instantly in that 'main' gallery unless you
first try to add another entry while you're in the body of the document or open and close Word.

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How can I insert a filename into the footer. I go to the "Header & Footer"
section of the "Insert" tab, and all I see are options to insert a header or
a footer or a page number. There is no "filename" option in the insert
"text" section. Jeez, I spend so much time trying to find common functions
with this 2007 interface. >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Guest]

Hi Bob, Thank you very much for your reply to my question. Where do I find
"Header & Footer Tools"? I am disappointed in Microsoft for turning such a
simple operation in 2003 into a major expedition in 2007. I seem to spend a
lot of time searching for common tools (and there does not seem to be a tools
section any longer) where MS has changed its name and stuck it in some hidden
sub category. When I try and find them using help, help doesn't have a clue.
sorry for the rant. --Ron

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Ron,

To get to the header or footer in a Word 2007 document double click in the top or bottom page margin area while you are using Print
Layout view. Once the header or footer 'outline' and title marker appears click into the header and above the ribbon you should see
anew, green tab 'Header and Footer Tools' and below that a Ribbon tab titled 'Design' which holds the controls and galleries for
this.

==========
Hi Bob, Thank you very much for your reply to my question. Where do I find
"Header & Footer Tools"? I am disappointed in Microsoft for turning such a
simple operation in 2003 into a major expedition in 2007. I seem to spend a
lot of time searching for common tools (and there does not seem to be a tools
section any longer) where MS has changed its name and stuck it in some hidden
sub category. When I try and find them using help, help doesn't have a clue.
sorry for the rant. --Ron >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Guest]

Great! Thanks!!

Hi Ron,

To get to the header or footer in a Word 2007 document double click in the top or bottom page margin area while you are using Print
Layout view. Once the header or footer 'outline' and title marker appears click into the header and above the ribbon you should see
anew, green tab 'Header and Footer Tools' and below that a Ribbon tab titled 'Design' which holds the controls and galleries for
this.

==========
Hi Bob, Thank you very much for your reply to my question. Where do I find
"Header & Footer Tools"? I am disappointed in Microsoft for turning such a
simple operation in 2003 into a major expedition in 2007. I seem to spend a
lot of time searching for common tools (and there does not seem to be a tools
section any longer) where MS has changed its name and stuck it in some hidden
sub category. When I try and find them using help, help doesn't have a clue.
sorry for the rant. --Ron >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP


LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx#booksfrommspress

2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

3. Send 2007 Office System Beta 2 feedback directly to the MS Office 2007 product team with this feedback tool:
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

4. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033

b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net