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Q168100: WD97: Fields Inserted in AutoText Entry Updated Automatically

Article: Q168100
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbfield winword word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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This behavior is by design. Word automatically updates the results of fields
when they are inserted as part of an AutoText entry.

MORE INFORMATION
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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

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Keywords          : kbusage kbfield winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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