Your template would work better if you had either the AutoNew macro or the Document_New macro. Presently, both load the userform, requiring everything to be input twice. Personally, I'd be inclined to use just the Document_New macro (it doesn't try to update the bookmark) and, instead of using code to insert the date, just use a CREATEDATE field in the header. Aside from that, I have no problems updating the document once the userform has closed.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]