Comments on: How to Create Custom Fields in Word http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word Technology How-to Guides for the Rest of Us Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gilberto J Perera http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-48306 Gilberto J Perera Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-48306 Jeremy, You are right, but that's more of a document properties item. The focus of this guide is for document property fields within the document. Thanks for the tip though. Jeremy,

You are right, but that’s more of a document properties item. The focus of this guide is for document property fields within the document. Thanks for the tip though.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-43953 Jeremy Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-43953 It is possible by going to the office orb button, then "prepare" and document properties - this brings up another bar with doc properties - click 'Advanced' and then you can add custom document properties - I added Client, Project Name, Total Budget and stuff like that for my proposal template - then you can add them to your document (and update) just as you would as listed above. It is possible by going to the office orb button, then “prepare” and document properties – this brings up another bar with doc properties – click ‘Advanced’ and then you can add custom document properties – I added Client, Project Name, Total Budget and stuff like that for my proposal template – then you can add them to your document (and update) just as you would as listed above.

]]> By: Gilberto J Perera http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-25463 Gilberto J Perera Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-25463 Was it possible with some programming or was it built-in? Kinda sucks if they removed something as useful as that. Thanks for the feedback. Was it possible with some programming or was it built-in? Kinda sucks if they removed something as useful as that. Thanks for the feedback.

]]> By: Bullshit http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-25386 Bullshit Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-25386 It used to be possible in 2003. So what M$ decided to piss us of even more by deleting actually useful stuf. It used to be possible in 2003. So what M$ decided to piss us of even more by deleting actually useful stuf.

]]> By: Nick http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-25108 Nick Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:54:52 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-25108 Hi Kousik Sankar, Its a pain but it is possible... 1) Office Button --> Prepare-->Properties 2) From the 'Document Properties' drop down hit 'Advanced Properties'. 3) Navigate the 'Custom' pane (property page). 4) Add a new prop called 'Version' and give it the appropriate value. 5) Hit Ok 6) Hit the Insert toolbar-->Quick Parts-->Field 7) Select the field name 'Doc Property' 8) Select your newly created field 'Version' Cheers. Hi Kousik Sankar,

Its a pain but it is possible…

1) Office Button –> Prepare–>Properties

2) From the ‘Document Properties’ drop down hit ‘Advanced Properties’.

3) Navigate the ‘Custom’ pane (property page).

4) Add a new prop called ‘Version’ and give it the appropriate value.

5) Hit Ok

6) Hit the Insert toolbar–>Quick Parts–>Field

7) Select the field name ‘Doc Property’

8) Select your newly created field ‘Version’

Cheers.

]]> By: mark http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-25005 mark Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:37:03 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-25005 I could't t found quick parts - create filed in word 2010 started edition I could’t t found quick parts – create filed in word 2010 started edition

]]> By: Kousik Sankar http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-23842 Kousik Sankar Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:39:53 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-23842 Hi Gil, I want to create a 'Version' field and I want it to work as follows:- I write a version number (say 1.0) in a particular location in the document and I need the same version to be reflected in 20 different locations in the document. So, if the version number changes in the future to 2.0, then all I need to do is change that one location and automatically , the 20 other locations change to 2.0. Is this possible in Word 2007 and if yes, how can I do it ? Thanks, Kousik. Hi Gil,
I want to create a ‘Version’ field and I want it to work as follows:- I write a version number (say 1.0) in a particular location in the document and I need the same version to be reflected in 20 different locations in the document. So, if the version number changes in the future to 2.0, then all I need to do is change that one location and automatically , the 20 other locations change to 2.0. Is this possible in Word 2007 and if yes, how can I do it ? Thanks, Kousik.

]]> By: Gilberto J Perera http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-23691 Gilberto J Perera Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:54:53 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-23691 KingVerdejo, I would defer you to the Office Forums - <a href="http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword" rel="nofollow">http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword</a> I don't know of a way to accomplish what you are looking for. Hope the resource helps. KingVerdejo,

I would defer you to the Office Forums – http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword I don’t know of a way to accomplish what you are looking for. Hope the resource helps.

]]> By: Gilberto J Perera http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-40674 Gilberto J Perera Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:54:00 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-40674 KingVerdejo, I would defer you to the Office Forums - <a href="http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword" rel="nofollow">http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword</a> I don't know of a way to accomplish what you are looking for. Hope the resource helps. KingVerdejo,

I would defer you to the Office Forums – http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/officeword I don’t know of a way to accomplish what you are looking for. Hope the resource helps.

]]> By: KingVerdejo http://www.gilsmethod.com/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-word/comment-page-2#comment-23627 KingVerdejo Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:19:24 +0000 http://www.gilsmethod.com/?p=676#comment-23627 Hey, I am looking at doing something very specific with document properties. I have a Document Property called "Document Status" which has the following states: Archived | Published | Draft. Putting the Document Property into a text box, then into the header gives me a very good watermark (after formatting) which updates automatically. Problem is, if the Document Property is Published, then this does not need to show, only Draft and Archived. Any ideas? I know I can use IF statements for fields but not Doc properties? :) Hey,

I am looking at doing something very specific with document properties. I have a Document Property called “Document Status” which has the following states: Archived | Published | Draft.

Putting the Document Property into a text box, then into the header gives me a very good watermark (after formatting) which updates automatically.

Problem is, if the Document Property is Published, then this does not need to show, only Draft and Archived.

Any ideas? I know I can use IF statements for fields but not Doc properties?

:)

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