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Display File name in a document

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by keelhan

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How can i display a file name in word 97/2000 on every document i print. The file name is the original for the document i am printing. is it possible for it to be automated - every time i open a document it automatically sets it up
i have seen it done - it look a little bit like a watermark.
if it is complicated could you point me to s source?

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by taiseermustafa

Go to:
Insert- Autotext-Header/Footer- and choose filename..
Then save this file as a Document template (*.dot)..
By this way any time you open this template the Document will appear with the file name..

Good Luck

by ebob

In Word 97:

View menu
--> Header and Footer
--> select whether you want this in the Header or the Footer
--> click Insert Auto text
--> click Filename
--> format this (your choice of font face, colour, size and so on)
--> save as a template (*.dot)

If you save this as NORMAL.DOT then all of your documents will have this.

by kbarry

As mentioned by the others use Normal.dot

Soemtimes opening Normal.dot with Word will put the file in the background (depending on settings) and will not let you save over it.

To prevent this use find to locate the file.
Right click the file and open. (otherwise you may end up with a copy)
You should see Normal.dot showing in the Title bar of Word.
Use View | Header/Footer to make any changes needed.
Save. If you corrupt Normal.dot, don't worry, delete it and word will recreate it.If what you want is a watermark use the Help menu and search for watermark. To create a watermark that shows the file name use WordArt and the filename macro.

Hope this helps

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