How do I get path/filename to auto update in footers in Word?

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S Hawk - 30 Nov 2005 00:06 GMT

I want the footer to list the path and file name, but I want to set it so
that if I move the document to a new "path" or change the file name, the
footer will automatically update with the new information. Is it possible to
do this, or am I out of luck?

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Charles Kenyon - 30 Nov 2005 00:14 GMT

There are no settings for this. It takes a macro.
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/File_Name_And_Path.htm Note, this still will not
change it if you move the file from outside Word. Note, though, that a Print
Preview will usually update footer fields.

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>I want the footer to list the path and file name, but I want to set it so
> that if I move the document to a new "path" or change the file name, the
> footer will automatically update with the new information. Is it possible
> to
> do this, or am I out of luck?

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