I'd like to create a document template (or rather modify an existing template) where, when opened it asks for the relevant sex (M/F) and a surname then auto-populates the various paragraphs with the words she/he, her/his etc throughout the document.

This is in the interests of ensuring consistency so as not to have reports about a male referring to she and so on.

I am NOT trying to autocorrect / find & replace existing words in the document.
I am NOT trying to do this universally / for all examples of a gendered word.

It would be for specific words and sentences only. eg

"Ms Doe submitted her application"

When I open the template it asks


Sex: M/F
Surname: ____

And then throughout the document I would have fields in the relevant places eg:

"field1 field2 submitted field3 application"

the possibilities for field1 would be "Mr" or "Ms"
field 2 is obviously just a string
the possibilities for field3 would be "his" or "her"
and so on.


The reason for doing it this way is that a portion of the document will record a record of interview and that needs to be literally as stated so no change or assumptions regarding gender.

I understand this might take some manual setting up. for the document itself, but I can live with that.

I don't know what mechanism would be the best way to accomplish this. But I'm sure someone does. I have no experience with writing macros or using buttons etc but am willing to learn.

I very much appreciate all input / advice / assistance / relevant links and so on.

Thank You