Update fields of the same type automatically

mqdias · #1 08-04-2017, 05:07 AM

Hi,

I have a field in each figure subtitle with it's number and this is showed in a figure index.
When i insert a new figure in the middle of the document i need to update the field of each field after the new one, manually...
Is there anyway to update automatically only the same type of fields (no the whole document).

Thanks

macropod · #2 08-04-2017, 07:37 PM

Ctrl-A, F9 will update all fields (a print preview will update most, too) but, if you only want to update particular fields, you'll have to do them individually. That process could be automated with a macro, though.

mqdias · #3 08-08-2017, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macropod

Ctrl-A, F9 will update all fields (a print preview will update most, too) but, if you only want to update particular fields, you'll have to do them individually. That process could be automated with a macro, though.

Thanks macropod,

I have no alternative but to do it individually then....
Thanks for the reply!

macropod · #4 08-08-2017, 03:18 AM

As I said, it could be automated with a macro. For example:

Code:

Sub Demo()
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Dim Fld As Field
For Each Fld In ActiveDocument.Fields
  If Fld.Type = wdFieldSequence Then Fld.Update
Next
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

For PC macro installation & usage instructions, see: http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
For Mac macro installation & usage instructions, see: http://wordmvp.com/Mac/InstallMacro.html

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