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Customizing fields in Word 2007

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by stargate_one

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I have yet to get the path reference to work in Word 2007. I place the command { FILENAME \p } in a footer and nothing happens.

This field code is copied straight out of the list of field codes that MS has on their website (since they didn't deem it necessary to include them in the local copy of the program :^(

You would think that MS would include this type of reference in their library of footers instead of those fancy footers no one ever uses???????

Anyone that can help - it's appreciated. Thank you.

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by thumbsup2

You failed to tell us what IS happening, if anything. Just 'what' doesn't work?

Have you tried using the INSERT FIELD menu? You can't simply type the command in and expect WORD to know that it's a field. The Examples on MS are simply showing what the code behind the scenes would look like.

And, by the way, field codes are explained in the HELP, if you know what to look for.

by thumbsup2

This is copied directly out of the HELP documentation for WORD:

[i]Did you type the field characters ( { } ) on the keyboard? If so, the field won't work. To correctly insert a field, first press ALT+F9 to display field codes. Then press CTRL+F9 to insert empty field characters, and then type the instructions. You can also insert a field by clicking Field on the Insert menu. [/i]

by stargate_one

ThumbsUp2, I must thank you. I look past the scarcasm and am truly greatful for your help. I pray the Geek Gods look kindly upon you...........

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