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Originally Posted by mb1280
3. pressing Ctrl-F9 to create a pair of field braces (i.e. { });
. . . I had to do it twice for it to work: Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F9
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In which case you didn't do it right the first time.
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Originally Posted by mb1280
A. apply a suitable Style to it or its paragraph; or
. . . easier: go to the Home Group, and use font and size drop-downs
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That might be 'easier', but it's also less robust...
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Originally Posted by mb1280
B. at Step 4 above, type 'PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT' between the field braces, so you end up with {PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT}, then format the 'P' of 'PAGE' with the desired font attributes.
. . . this requires a manual to understand what you're doing - what's the benefit, or application, over what I have above?
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The recommended approach is more robust than what you did. Applying a Style to the field or using the MERGEFORMAT switch Microsoft's recommended methods. Read up on it - it's all fully documented.
12-16-2020, 01:35 PM
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