Updating Fields

[Ross Payne]

In Word 2003, I have chosen the option to update fields when printing. I
created a document with some cross references in it, forgot to hit CTRL + A
and then F9, and then I emailed the document to someone. Is there a way to
have the fields update when saving, or do I just have to remember to do it?
Thanks,

Ross Payne

 

[Charles Kenyon]

When you email it, you really want to unlink those fields if they refer to
anything outside the document.

The following macro, if placed in your document or its template, will update
fields in the body of your document (but not headers/footers).

Sub FileSave()
'
' FileSave Macro
' Saves the active document or template
'
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
ActiveDocument.Save

End Sub

This won't run, though, when you close the document and save in response to
a prompt. It also won't run when you use File => Save As.
--

Charles Kenyon

See the MVP FAQ: <URL: http://www.mvps.org/word/> which is awesome!
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[Ross Payne]

Thanks very much, Charles; I'll try the macro.

Ross