Is it possible to enter text in one place in a word 2007 document and have it repeat elsewhere at the end of the same document?

I have a multi table document that relates to multiple individuals. One cell of each table has a 'to do' section where I would like to replicate the inputted text at the end of the document, a sort of work sheet that I can print off (printing current view).

I've had a look about and I can find references to bookmarks, linking fields and cross referencing etc but most don't seem very clear in what to do, especially in word 2007/10.

I'm using word 2007 and saving in 2003 .doc format to allow compatability with the work pc
If any one knows the clear and simple way to achieving this, it will be greatly appreciated

The different ways to repeat data in Word are described here: http://gregmaxey.com/Repeating_Data.htm.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

I've had a read of this and I'm not sure if this is what I need.

I'm not looking at, for examnple, automatic address or name entry, but free text

The principle is the same, no matter if you repeat "free" text or a name and an address. Try the online form option for example.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

Hi
What Stefan is saying is absolutely right. Perhaps if you can post a sample we may be able to provide you with a solution.
Tony(OTPM)

Ok Guys
This is a draft version of the document I am working on to improve patient handovers within the ward I work on. It's only a partial document to meet the limits to attachments but you can see the principal I'm trying to achieve. I've saved it in word 2003 as this is what we run at work.

At the present it doesn't have protection as I found protecting the form disabled the links (patient 1,2 etc command and Back buttons) unless you guys know a way to do this.

I want to add to the bottom of the document either a single cell with headings (patient 1, patient 2 etc) or a 22 row table, which ever works best, again with rows labled patient 1, 2 etc.

What I am trying to do is link the patient 'to do' section to the appropriate headed section in the cell/table row so that what I type in 'to do' appears in the equivelant section at the bottom.

This will give me a printable section (print pages X & Y) to create a job list for the oncoming shift and cut out the need to make written notes (and the errors this can create) and the need to print the whole document.

Please do experiment and let me know your thoughts

Attached Files

handover test a.doc (400.0 KB, 33 views)

Hi Steve
Perhaps a more easier option would be to use Excel. I have attached a very basic Mock Up of your document to show what can be done.
Page 1 contains the patient records and page 2 contains links to the To-Do box on the first page. Anything entered in the to-do box on the first page is automatically entered on the second page against the relevant patient.
Let me know if this is a potential solution for you and I would be happy to assist you further.
Good luck.
Tony(OTPM)

Attached Files

Ward Shift Handover List.xls (30.0 KB, 22 views)

thanks for this, time to test.
I'll let you know about drop downs, maybe a future add on once the team get used to this system
Steve