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Blaq · 02-19-2019, 07:30 AM

I've learned the difference between * MERGEFORMAT and * CHARFORMAT, but can't seem to manually format a cross-reference field. I'm using Office Pro Plus 2013. Here are my steps:

Insert a cross-reference
Reveal field codes
Add the * CHARFORMAT switch
Select the space between "{" and "REF"
Format it (e.g. font color = red)
Hide field codes

The field will not appear in red. (Note: there is no * MERGEFORMAT switch at any point in these steps.)

What am I doing wrong? Thanks.