Reference Fields Are Not Auto Populatinng

[Dawn Reid]

I created a user form out of a 21 page document. The "reference fields
that link to the form fields are in the header, since Word does not lik
form fields to be directly in the header. Users will enter the data o
the first page of the form and the reference fields "should
automatically update. However, after I enter the test data, the re
fields do not automatically populate. I have to open the Header/Footer
select the ref fields, then select F9. This will not be productive fo
the end user.

I tried to "record a macro" that would automatically select and updat
the fields. But, Word doesn't like that too much. My other
alternative is to remove the reference fields out of the header and pu
them in the main document, however, instead of having 2-3 headers t
update in the appropriate sections, I now have to have this heade
(table with fields) on each page. However, before I do that, I wante
to know if anyone had any other ideas? How can I create a macro, cod
or "user-friendly" process where the ref fields will automaticlall
update in the header, or at least make it easier to update those field
since I can't seem to record a macro to do it for me? Thoughts??


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Dawn Reid

[Stefan Blom]

To repeat data from a field in the header (or footer), make use of a
STYLEREF field instead. See http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/StyleRef.htm#FormField.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

I created a user form out of a 21 page document. The "reference fields"
that link to the form fields are in the header, since Word does not like
form fields to be directly in the header. Users will enter the data on
the first page of the form and the reference fields "should"
automatically update. However, after I enter the test data, the ref
fields do not automatically populate. I have to open the Header/Footer,
select the ref fields, then select F9. This will not be productive for
the end user.
I tried to "record a macro" that would automatically select and update
the fields. But, Word doesn't like that too much. My other
alternative is to remove the reference fields out of the header and put
them in the main document, however, instead of having 2-3 headers to
update in the appropriate sections, I now have to have this header
(table with fields) on each page. However, before I do that, I wanted
to know if anyone had any other ideas? How can I create a macro, code
or "user-friendly" process where the ref fields will automaticlally
update in the header, or at least make it easier to update those fields
since I can't seem to record a macro to do it for me? Thoughts???
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Dawn Reid

[Dawn Reid]

Thank you so much Stefan...very helpful. I will put this to use in m
form.

D.

;495548']To repeat data from a field in the header (or footer), make us
of a
STYLEREF field instead. Se
http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/StyleRef.htm#FormField.
--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
I created a user form out of a 21 page document. The "referenc
fields"
that link to the form fields are in the header, since Word does no
like
form fields to be directly in the header. Users will enter the dat
on
the first page of the form and the reference fields "should"
automatically update. However, after I enter the test data, the ref
fields do not automatically populate. I have to open th
Header/Footer,
select the ref fields, then select F9. This will not be productive for
the end user.
I tried to "record a macro" that would automatically select and update
the fields. But, Word doesn't like that too much. My other
alternative is to remove the reference fields out of the header an
put
them in the main document, however, instead of having 2-3 headers to
update in the appropriate sections, I now have to have this header
(table with fields) on each page. However, before I do that, I wanted
to know if anyone had any other ideas? How can I create a macro, code
or "user-friendly" process where the ref fields will automaticlally
update in the header, or at least make it easier to update thos
fields
since I can't seem to record a macro to do it for me? Thoughts???
--
Dawn Reid

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Dawn Reid

[Stefan Blom]

I'm glad I could help.
--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Thank you so much Stefan...very helpful. I will put this to use in my
form.
D.

;495548']To repeat data from a field in the header (or footer), make use
of a
STYLEREF field instead. See
http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/StyleRef.htm#FormField.
--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
I created a user form out of a 21 page document. The "reference fields"
that link to the form fields are in the header, since Word does not like
form fields to be directly in the header. Users will enter the data on
the first page of the form and the reference fields "should"
automatically update. However, after I enter the test data, the ref
fields do not automatically populate. I have to open the
Header/Footer,
select the ref fields, then select F9. This will not be productive for
the end user.
I tried to "record a macro" that would automatically select and update
the fields. But, Word doesn't like that too much. My other
alternative is to remove the reference fields out of the header and put
them in the main document, however, instead of having 2-3 headers to
update in the appropriate sections, I now have to have this header
(table with fields) on each page. However, before I do that, I wanted
to know if anyone had any other ideas? How can I create a macro, code
or "user-friendly" process where the ref fields will automaticlally
update in the header, or at least make it easier to update those fields
since I can't seem to record a macro to do it for me? Thoughts???
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Dawn Reid -

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Dawn Reid