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FilePath in Word 2003 or 2007 footer auto-update
How can I modify FilePath field in Microsoft Word document to update itself automaticaly if document changed it's location on the computer?
Please see attached file that has FilePath already inserted on the footer.
tde-letterhead.doc
Please see attached file that has FilePath already inserted on the footer.
tde-letterhead.doc
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that is exactly what I did but it does not update that path automaticaly if the file is moved to another folder and than opened
True. Sorry for not having tested my suggestion before posting.
Since the footer is not selected when you Select All in a document, even a manual update via F9 will only work when you place the cursor right on the field. But you wanted an automativ update anyways. As far as I can see, this will require a VBA macro.
Fortunately, someone has already written the code for this. You'll find it here: http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=459
together with very detailed instructions on how to proceed.
You will only need the Sub "UpdateFooter ()" or, alternatively, "UpdateFooter2()".
When everything works fine, you may consider adding the code to the AutoExec macro, so that it will perform automaticall on opening the document.
Since the footer is not selected when you Select All in a document, even a manual update via F9 will only work when you place the cursor right on the field. But you wanted an automativ update anyways. As far as I can see, this will require a VBA macro.
Fortunately, someone has already written the code for this. You'll find it here: http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=459
together with very detailed instructions on how to proceed.
You will only need the Sub "UpdateFooter ()" or, alternatively, "UpdateFooter2()".
When everything works fine, you may consider adding the code to the AutoExec macro, so that it will perform automaticall on opening the document.
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View > Header and Footer; place the cursor in the footer, then select Insert > Field; in Field Names select "FileName", then select the formatting you like and in Field Options put a check mark in "Add path to filename".