You might try applying a custom character style to the particular form field
and using a StyleRef field in the footer to pick it up.
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> Is it possible to have a field from within a word doc
> become part of my footer using a macro? I have a word
> doc with protected tab-through fields. I want one of the
> fields to copy itself into a footer everytime the word
> doc is used. Feel free to e-mail me if this is unclear.
> Thanks!!!