how to auto insert date in merge document while adding a record in MS word?

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Ben - 27 Jan 2004 16:31 GMT

Hi,

I have a mail merge document with MS word as the database
and I have a field for the date. So if i am to add a new
record, I want to auto insert the current date instead of
keying in the date myself.

Please advise.

regards,
Ben

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Cindy M -WordMVP- - 27 Jan 2004 17:49 GMT

Hi Ben,

> I have a mail merge document with MS word as the database
> and I have a field for the date. So if i am to add a new
> record, I want to auto insert the current date instead of
> keying in the date myself.

This would certainly require VBA coding, and may not even be
possible at all if you use Word's "data form" interface to
enter the data. Which version of Word is involved?

Are you at all familiar with Excel or Access?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep
30 2003)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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Aine - 27 Jan 2004 18:21 GMT

Another thought - This will work when entering data into the source table or csv file, but also won't work in Word's "data form" interface. You can set up a simple macro to insert a static date when you type a shortcut keystroke combination (for example CTRL+;)

Let me know if you need help with the macro

Aine R.

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Ben - 29 Jan 2004 00:52 GMT

Hi,
How do I go about using Macro?
Can it be auto insert the date?
regards,
Ben

>-----Original Message-----
>Another thought - This will work when entering data into the source table or csv file, but also won't work in

Word's "data form" interface. You can set up a simple
macro to insert a static date when you type a shortcut
keystroke combination (for example CTRL+;).

>Let me know if you need help with the macro.
>
>Aine R.
>.

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Ben - 29 Jan 2004 00:53 GMT

Hi,

I am using Office 2000. Is there a way to do it in Word?

regards,
Ben

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Cindy M -WordMVP- - 03 Feb 2004 23:23 GMT

Hi Ben,

We need to know what data source you're using, or would be
willing to use.

> I am using Office 2000. Is there a way to do it in Word?
>
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> >
> >Are you at all familiar with Excel or Access?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep
30 2003)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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