asked on

Document Versioning

I need assistance in making the number shown in the "Word Part" at the top right of this document automatically adjust to reflect the number found at the end of the file name if one is found.

Example:
Filename 1.2 would show 1.2 in the top right hand corner of the document.

The file is attached and assistance is greatly appreciated.
Documentation-Template-1.1.docx

GrahamSkan

It is possible to display the file name in a field, but it isn't it isn't possible to extract part of the file name and to display it thus, using fields only. You would have to run some VBA code at some point to parse the document name and to display it so.

You may find that a better solution is to suggest a default save name that contains a custom property which keeps the version name.

rtod2

ASKER

Graham, Thank you!
Can you explain the following further and perhaps send an example?

You said "You may find that a better solution is to suggest a default save name that contains a custom property which keeps the version name."

Sounds awesome!

rtod2

ASKER

As I understand it.

1. Change name and version in doc.
2. Name and version of file name change when save is pressed.

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

GrahamSkan

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

rtod2

ASKER

You suggested an alternative and I was basically saying that was perfect. My objective is simply to make renaming a file and updating the version information a simple process.

The current process is to rename in the doc and then rename the file to match. I may be over complicating it.