Re: Update Date Fields Automatically

[Katy Wegner <kwegner -at- TARGETSMARTINC -dot- COM>]

You know, this has baffled me, too.  But I haven't pursued a solution.
I am used to the feature in WP and like it.  I keep being surprised that
my Word field doesn't act the same way.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Nimchuk [SMTP:rnimchuk -at- ASIASSOCIATES -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 8:55 AM
> To:   TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject:      Update Date Fields Automatically
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> I am working with a client who has used WordPerfect in the past and
> now has
> switched to MS Word.  In WP, when the opened a document with a date
> field,
> it would automatically update upon opening the file.  With Word, It
> does not
> update until you print the document or manually update the field(s).
> Is
> there a way to automatically update all fields when opening a document
> 
> I know I can use a macro, but am unsure of the best way to write it.
> 
> Thanks for your help!
> 
> Robert Nimchuk
> Consultant
> rnimchuk -at- asiassociates -dot- com
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