Questions tagged [field-codes]

Field codes are used as placeholders in Microsoft Word to put dynamically changing text, such as the date and time, into a document. They’re also used for fields to support mail merge of form letters, labels, etc.  Use this tag for questions about manually creating fields to achieve a specific effect, or managing fields automatically created and inserted by Word (e.g., figure and table numbers).  Also use the tag for your version of Microsoft Word.

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MS Word Field to Calculate Total Number of Credits in Exam

I am drafting an exam and I know how to create my own counter for the separate questions. I did this with Strg + F9 and {seq questionno}. I have also added text boxes to the lines with the number of ...
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How to modify field code to include sub-sub-sections and text in the text body?

Is there a way to cross-reference a section, chapter or heading in word with more than one sub section, e.g., Section 3.4.4.2? I figured out how to include text within the hyperlink with this code (...
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Microsoft Word: how to cross-reference an autonum field?

I'm writing a survey questionnaire and use autonum fields for the question numbers. Say the 12th question is "Q{autonum}. Cats or dogs?", which Word shows as Q12. Cats or dogs? Later on I ...
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MS Word - field code of file name without file extension

I want to have a field code in word that is the filename, but without the file extension. This is as a reference in the footer. The document reference is the same as the document filename, but without ...
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How to bulk import bookmarks into Microsoft Word?

I can add a field anywhere with CTRL F9, then write inside braces: SET Test "this is a test" \* MERGEFORMAT and use it with the field REF Test which is displayed this is a test. Note: I am ...
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Microsoft Word | Adding a word to a numerical field

I have a numerical field: SEQ Equation \* ARABIC \s 1 I want to sub-sorting specific equations by adding a,b, and c. For example: (1.5.a) (1.5.b) (1.5.c) (1.6) (1.7) Is there any trick for it? ...
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Can I autonumber a sequence *within* a paragraph?

I have a set of several factors I need to repeatedly analyze and discuss -- as applicable -- to different sets of facts. For instance, if I were declining to admit dogs to my obedience school, I would ...
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How can one paste bookmark references or fields as plain text in Word?

I have a Word document with fields wherein text is generated by other parts of the document. I would like to be able to paste some parts of that document as text, so that the fields don't display the &...
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Adding a word count field code for specific pages

I would like to add a word count on the front page of my document, but counting only the words on page 3-10. I think I'm looking for a field code like this {NumWords} {#Page 2-10}
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Shortcut to custom document properties in Word

I often need to edit the values of several (around five) custom document properties in Word documents. In order to do that, I need to do this: Is there a shortcut to do this faster? I'm hoping for a ...
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STYLEREF "Headline 3": Numbered 2.1.3 how to get only the last level number (3)

I have a numbered list with 3 levels: 1 Title ... 2 Title 2.1 Title 2.1.1 Title #1 2.1.2 Title #2 2.1.3 Title #3 ... 2.2 Title 3 Title My target is to get automatically the correct number after #... ...
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STYLEREF "Headline 2" reporting also the number above

I have a numbered list with 2 levels: 1 Title ... 2 Title 2.1 Title: I want #1 ... 2.2 Title: I want #2 3 Title My target is to get automatically the correct number after # I tried using: STYLEREF &...
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MS Word: "Update all fields" seems to be corrupting fields in text boxes

I'm afraid I'm on the verge of a catastrophe. I have a very large Microsoft Word document (nearly 500 pages), and I'm finding that every time I "update all fields" by the Ctrl-A, F9 method, ...
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Word: how to prevent line break in fields? No VBA

I am preparing a Word document with fields that may be located anywhere and may contain spaces and dashes. So, a field may be line broken when located at the end of a line. I need to get rid of this....
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Two switches do not work together in the mergefield field (\b and \@) for a date

When I separately use the b switch or the @format switch on the mergefield field they work perfectly, but when I try to use them together the b modifier doesn't work. In the images above the code is ...
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Word field code can't calculate date less than 17 days out

I grabbed a bit of code to add in Word to calculate a date X days out from today's date: {QUOTE {SET Delay 17} {SET a{=INT((14-{DATE \@ M})/12)}} {SET b{={DATE \@ yyyy}+4800-a}} {SET c{={DATE \@ M}+12*...
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ASK fields do not update bookmarks in Microsoft Word template

I am creating a template document for my office that uses a series of ASK fields to populate some bookmarks with pro-forma content. The only VBA in the template is used to update fields on a new ...
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Rogue header and page number in Word 2016 lands in the text area and won't go away (Track Changes?)

Working in a Microsoft Word 2016 document. Track Changes has been on through a couple of saved versions of this document. I noticed that a header, including its page number field code, has appeared ...
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SET field codes in MS Word calculates a sum instead of keeping text

For getting the result in Figure 1, I input the field codes in MS Word as Figure 2. However, the result shows as Figure 3. In fact, I want to store the result "1-3" in the bookmark xxx using ...
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Word has moved my document text *inside* a field code. How do I get it back?

OK. Random question, somehow, word has managed to move the entire contents of my document (7500 odd words including assorted field codes for a citation manager) into a field code that stretches over ...
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Access index entry and subentry values with field commands

MS Word offers the capability of creating a list of acronyms using the index function in the references menu. I infer that at some level, Microsoft Word appears to use Fields to manage the entry and ...
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use database field in word to query excel file

{DATABASE \d "C:\\Users\\Phoenixmoto\\Desktop\\Movies.xlsm" \s "SELECT Title, Genre FROM [Movies$]"} This field code delivers a field with serial numbers i.e. FilmId column from ...
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How to refer to a cell from word table outside of table?

{ IF { COMPARE wow A2 > 10 } = 1 "working" "not" } Here "wow" is bookmark to the table. Value of cell is 8 so if field should return "not" but returning &...
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Heading Numbers on the Rise Side

I desire to create a heading style so that each heading is automatically enumerated and multileveled, but the numerbs appear on the right side of the line whereas the words appear on the left. Example:...
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Word - Numbering of indexed items are in descending order in the index (instead of ascending)

I was trying to help a friend with a problem he has using the index of MS Word. The index shows the items with the correct justification, but there are two weird phenomena: The numbering are in ...
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Force the chosen Locale for a field with numeric data or formulae in Word

I've a simple function: {=B2*C2 \# "-#.##0,00"} in a table in Word. However, this gives the result as 2.345,67, because I live in The Netherlands. Now I need to share this document with ...
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Display the maximum value of a SEQ field

When inserting tables in a document, I use a header such as : Table 1 - Title If the table is bigger than one page I use a header on each page, page 2 of 3 for the table will have : Table 1 - Title (2/...
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How to use Toggle Field Code to halve the "PAGE" & "NUMPAGES" variables - (Microsoft Word)

I want to have my footer count every second page (so that when I print doubled sided paper, each sheet of paper will be counted as 1 page) _ Normally page footers would look like; page 1, page 2, page ...
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REF field omits nbsp in formatting

I'm trying to cross-refer a figure and apply some simple formatting to the cross-reference like this: ...as shown in Fig._{ REF _Ref30011011 \# "0,_c" \h }. which should result in ...as shown in ...
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Open Word Document Without Updating Fields

We have some documents with Date fields (field code: DATE \@ "dd MMMM yyyy") in our document store. When opening those documents, Word automatically updates the field to show today's date rather than ...
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Sum up field codes not working right

I have values brought into a Word from another software in this format: example 1: 2 000,00 $ example 2: 50,00 $ example 3: 211,50 $ Since Word does not allow to do maths on numbers of that format, ...
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How to assign text to Field codes

Aside from using a Macro as suggested here or the very clumsy 'Advanced Property' Dialogue how can a simple user populate/add/set the value of a field code? I have a document with cover page and the ...
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How to convert a search string to a field?

I have a document with many occurrences of INCLUDEPICTURE "imagename.png". Instead of having to select the text and press Ctrl+F9, I want to do it automatically. Is it possible to convert the pattern ...
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MS Word 2013 | IncludeText contains paragraph marks invisible to VBA

In a Word 2013 document I have an INCLUDETEXT field followed by some text: |--THE FIELD ↓------------| |---------SOME TEXT ↓---------------------| { INCLUDETEXT MyFile.docx } A quick brown fox jumps ...
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Insert Mergefield conditionally based on other Mergefield - MS Word

In MS Word '16, I'm trying to insert a Mergefield based on a Mergefield, but I can't seem to get the syntax correct. { IF { MERGEFIELD A * MERGEFORMAT } = "RP2" "{ MERGEFIELD B * MERGEFORMAT }" "{ ...
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Word: how to find `_Refxxxxxxxxx` codes for manual cross-referencing?

When I use the Cross-reference dialog for figure and table cross-references, Word creates a new field with a reference number, e.g.: { REF _Ref530727267 \h } How can I get the _Refxxxxxxxxx codes ...
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How to insert multiple field codes to same field in MS Word?

I am trying to achieve following numbering scheme for a loooon word document: [Section 1] [formula] (1.1) [formula] (1.2) [formula] (1.3) [Section 2] [formula] (2.1) [formula] (2.2) [...
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MS Word: Insert a page of a field selection in

I would like to know if there is a way to insert text or a page based off field selection in Microsoft Word? I am working on a template that when opens: 1. Prompts for name of project, and parts ...
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cross reference content from current word forms

with the legacy word form I could insert a formtext field { FORMTEXT } and show the content in a new place by using a new field { REF text1 \h } where is the name text1 and which is automatically ...
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Word: How do I find all locked fields in a document?

is it possible to get a list of all the fields I used in a word document? I want to find out which field is locked without going through each field separately. Something similar to the the list when ...
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Why is there no entry to show/hide the field code in the (mouse) context menue for certain fields (word)?

To show/hide the field code of a single field I usually use Shift+F9. But sometimes I need the context menu (for example when working with a tablet with a screen keyboard that does not have the "F"-...
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Controlling the formatting of seq fields inside word equations

So I have several appendices that look something like this: Appendix A: Equations Appendix B: Sample Calculations etc. The letter is controlled as such: Appendix [{seq AppL \*ALPHABETIC}]: Example ...
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select data based on value of a field

I have a file with several entries providing IDs and another file with other entries subdivided in different fields separate by a TAB. I need to select the records of the second file based on matching ...
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{page} variable in Word 2016 not updating in a formula

In a footer in Word 2016 (Windows 10), if I place {page} on its own, it updates correctly; however, if I place it in a formula like {={page}*2}}, it only displays the correct value on the first page ...
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Outlook: what variables are available in Quick Steps?

In Outlook (2016) what variables and/or formatting codes are available for use when creating a Quick Step? For example in "Forward" the provided subject line is FW: <subject>. I'd like to ...
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Can I build a Word mergefield using other fields to complete the name?

I have a list of images (one per state) that I need to pull into my template and normally use a regular mergefield e.g., {MERGEFIELD "Image_FL_09252017"}. The image name is a combination of the state ...
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Field code IF statement not working

I have a simple IF statement which should be checking whether a docvariable is set to YES or NO. Regardless of whether it's Y/N, the document is including the "Some text here" part and the second ...
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How to remove soft line break in the field that from styleRef in Word 2013?

I create a header in WORD 2013 that contain a field from my chapter style ref. The problem is chapter title has a soft line break, I want to remove it in header, how to do it?
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MS Word - Quick Parts' field update

I have a MS Word protected document with some locked parts (not editable by users) and some editable fields (inserted by Quick fields> Field) that resume the value of some document properties (...
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Word 2016: Using StyleRef for Heading #s in Header differently

I have a document that requires the heading to contain the item number (level 3 heading) that is being continued onto that page from the previous page. Using the Field insert and StyleRef, I can make ...
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