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Jules - 17 Oct 2003 11:55 GMT

I want to include the filename and path in the docuemnt
footer for each document I create. I have tried to amend
normal.dot but it doesn't update the information when you
open a new docuemnt. It works ok in Word 2000 but not in
XP. Anyone got any ideas? Is this a bug and if so, is
there a fix?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 17 Oct 2003 16:06 GMT

Putting the FILENAME field in Normal.dot is a very bad idea to begin with.
You should instead create a custom template for this purpose. The field does
not update automatically but will update at print time, or you can update it
manually using F9.

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> I want to include the filename and path in the docuemnt
> footer for each document I create. I have tried to amend
> normal.dot but it doesn't update the information when you
> open a new docuemnt. It works ok in Word 2000 but not in
> XP. Anyone got any ideas? Is this a bug and if so, is
> there a fix?

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Jules - 20 Oct 2003 13:15 GMT

Thanks Suzanne - you've been a great help.
Jules

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