DOCUMENT:Q168100 14-NOV-2000 [word97] TITLE :WD97: Fields Inserted in AutoText Entry Updated Automatically PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbusage kbfield winword word97 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you insert an AutoText entry that contains a field, the field result is automatically updated. For example, if you insert an AutoText entry that contains a date field, the current system date is inserted rather than the date that the AutoText entry was created. NOTE: This behavior is different from previous versions of Word. CAUSE ===== This behavior is by design. Word automatically updates the results of fields when they are inserted as part of an AutoText entry. MORE INFORMATION ================ In earlier versions of Word, when you insert an AutoText entry that contains a field, the result of the field is not updated automatically. To update the field in the AutoText entry of an earlier version of Word, you must force Word to update by selecting the field and pressing F9, by changing views, by printing the file, or by using a macro. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q89953 Fields Update in Page Layout View, Print Preview, Repagination For more information about creating an AutoText entry, click the Office Assistant, type "How do you create an AutoText entry?," click Search, click to view "Use shortcuts to insert frequently used text and graphics", and then click "Create an AutoText entry to store and reuse text and graphics." NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component Additional query words: 8.0 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage kbfield winword word97 Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 Version : WINDOWS:97 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.