I have setup a template for reports I'm writing.

Each time I use the template I edit it using find and replace. The problem is that once I've changed all the mentions of a word I then can't change it back.

What I need is to be able to set variables and set these all in one go.



Variables like <Client> or <JobStartDate> for example.

What's the easiest way to go about this? Should I look into VBA or mailmerge?

Hi Jago,

You'd probably do well to use a document with formfields for the data entry. For a recent example, see: https://www.msofficeforums.com/word/...-template.html
With such a document, it becomes easy to input something in one place and have all the required replications of it automatically appear wherever else required.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]