I have a Word 2007 document template that contains a number of sections some of which reflect information that is typed in other sections. I was wondering if there was a way to automatically update or link sections within Word. For example, on page 1 section 1 I type something that I also need to have stated verbatim on page 3 section 1. I am trying to avoid copying and pasting each section all the time. Can this be done and if so how?



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Hi mpdsal,

See: http://gregmaxey.com/Repeating_Data.htm

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Paul,

That link was very helpful. It does appear to do what I need. Is there any VBA code I can embed so that I don't have to do the Ctrl A and F9 in order to update the Reference fields? It would be nice if it could update the Reference section after I move to the next bookmark. Is this possible to do?

Thanks

Mark

Hi Mark,

You can update the fields in a document with vba code like:
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
but, if you're using formfields for the initial data entry, simply check their 'calculate on exit' property, and all references will update immediately you exit the formfield.

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[Fmr MS MVP - Word]