Word 2007 - field "Update automatic links at open" does not work

[bjoeran1]

In the footer I have the field { FILENAME \*Caps \* MERGEFORMAT }, i.e. show
the file name of the document. Although I have selected the "Update automatic
links at open" in "Word Options / Advanced / General", the link is not
updated when opening the document. The document is using a template I have
created myself. When I first create the document I see "Document1" in the
footer. I then save the document to the name XXXX.docx for example. When
opening the document again, it still shows "Document1". Should also be said
that the first page has a different footer than the remaining pages (do not
have the file name on the first page) - if that would matter.

 

[Stefan Blom]

See the following KB article:

The FILENAME field does not automatically update when you open a document in
Word
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832897/en-us

 

[bjoeran1]

Thanks a lot! You would wonder why the field is there in the first place

 

[Stefan Blom]

Well, the article has an explanation for the changed behavior, but not many
people seems to believe it.

Also, note that you can force an update of the FILENAME field by switching
to Print Preview and then back to your favorite view. You can use Ctrl+F2 as
a toggle.