How do I auto generate filename to appear in footer for ne..

Thank you so much. I have another question. It is also similar to this
subject. But instead of at the footer, is it possible for the filename to
auto generate itself in a paragraph?

Do I follow what I did for the footer?

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

> You can insert the FILENAME field in the footer. If you save the file under
> a different name, you can then switch to Print Preview and back, which will
> update the field.
>
> --
> Stefan Blom
> Microsoft Word MVP
>
>
> "hasmah" <hasmah.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3C655860-1972-426D-9754-94AABB7402AF@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Microsoft 2003. I am not sure how to make the filename auto
> > generate itself in the footer. For example, When i copy paste the whole
> > content of my previous document to a new document, is it possible for the
> > filename to auto generate itself in the footer?
> > I have read previous posts relating to similar issues which involves
> > macros.
> > I have tried but yet failed and I am not good at coding either.
> >
> > Can anybody help me with the auto-updating of filenames in footer please?
>
>
>
>

Yes, the FILENAME field will work anywhere in a document.

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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:01 -0700, hasmah <hasmah RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Thank you so much. I have another question. It is also similar to this
>subject. But instead of at the footer, is it possible for the filename to
>auto generate itself in a paragraph?
>
>Do I follow what I did for the footer?
>
>"Stefan Blom" wrote:
>
>> You can insert the FILENAME field in the footer. If you save the file under
>> a different name, you can then switch to Print Preview and back, which will
>> update the field.
>>
>> --
>> Stefan Blom
>> Microsoft Word MVP
>>
>>
>> "hasmah" <hasmah RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3C655860-1972-426D-9754-94AABB7402AF@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using Microsoft 2003. I am not sure how to make the filename auto
>> > generate itself in the footer. For example, When i copy paste the whole
>> > content of my previous document to a new document, is it possible for the
>> > filename to auto generate itself in the footer?
>> > I have read previous posts relating to similar issues which involves
>> > macros.
>> > I have tried but yet failed and I am not good at coding either.
>> >
>> > Can anybody help me with the auto-updating of filenames in footer please?
>>
>>
>>
>>

I have applied what I did previously but it did not work. The filename did
not update and it still remains the same.Is there any other alternative?

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> Yes, the FILENAME field will work anywhere in a document.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all
> may benefit.
>
> On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:01 -0700, hasmah <hasmah.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Thank you so much. I have another question. It is also similar to this
> >subject. But instead of at the footer, is it possible for the filename to
> >auto generate itself in a paragraph?
> >
> >Do I follow what I did for the footer?
> >
> >"Stefan Blom" wrote:
> >
> >> You can insert the FILENAME field in the footer. If you save the file under
> >> a different name, you can then switch to Print Preview and back, which will
> >> update the field.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Stefan Blom
> >> Microsoft Word MVP
> >>
> >>
> >> "hasmah" <hasmah.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3C655860-1972-426D-9754-94AABB7402AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am using Microsoft 2003. I am not sure how to make the filename auto
> >> > generate itself in the footer. For example, When i copy paste the whole
> >> > content of my previous document to a new document, is it possible for the
> >> > filename to auto generate itself in the footer?
> >> > I have read previous posts relating to similar issues which involves
> >> > macros.
> >> > I have tried but yet failed and I am not good at coding either.
> >> >
> >> > Can anybody help me with the auto-updating of filenames in footer please?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

Most fields do not update *automatically*. You would have to force an update
either by using a macro (suitable code at
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm ) or switch to print preview and
back having saved the document..

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My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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hasmah wrote:
> I have applied what I did previously but it did not work. The
> filename did not update and it still remains the same.Is there any
> other alternative?
>
> "Jay Freedman" wrote:
>
>> Yes, the FILENAME field will work anywhere in a document.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Jay Freedman
>> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
>> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>
>> On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:01 -0700, hasmah
>> <hasmah.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you so much. I have another question. It is also similar to
>>> this subject. But instead of at the footer, is it possible for the
>>> filename to auto generate itself in a paragraph?
>>>
>>> Do I follow what I did for the footer?
>>>
>>> "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You can insert the FILENAME field in the footer. If you save the
>>>> file under a different name, you can then switch to Print Preview
>>>> and back, which will update the field.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Stefan Blom
>>>> Microsoft Word MVP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "hasmah" <hasmah.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:3C655860-1972-426D-9754-94AABB7402AF@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I am using Microsoft 2003. I am not sure how to make the filename
>>>>> auto generate itself in the footer. For example, When i copy
>>>>> paste the whole content of my previous document to a new
>>>>> document, is it possible for the filename to auto generate itself
>>>>> in the footer?
>>>>> I have read previous posts relating to similar issues which
>>>>> involves macros.
>>>>> I have tried but yet failed and I am not good at coding either.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anybody help me with the auto-updating of filenames in footer
>>>>> please?

Or select the field and press F9.

But are you inserting the field correctly in braces created using Ctrl+F9?
Are you doing this AFTER saving the document with a new filename? (The
Filename field is not clairvoyant: it cannot update to the new filename
until AFTER you have use SaveAs and assigned a new name.)

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
news:O2%23NrkpAJHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Most fields do not update *automatically*. You would have to force an
> update either by using a macro (suitable code at
> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm ) or switch to print preview
> and back having saved the document..
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> hasmah wrote:
>> I have applied what I did previously but it did not work. The
>> filename did not update and it still remains the same.Is there any
>> other alternative?
>>
>> "Jay Freedman" wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, the FILENAME field will work anywhere in a document.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards,
>>> Jay Freedman
>>> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
>>> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>>
>>> On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:45:01 -0700, hasmah
>>> <hasmah DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you so much. I have another question. It is also similar to
>>>> this subject. But instead of at the footer, is it possible for the
>>>> filename to auto generate itself in a paragraph?
>>>>
>>>> Do I follow what I did for the footer?
>>>>
>>>> "Stefan Blom" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You can insert the FILENAME field in the footer. If you save the
>>>>> file under a different name, you can then switch to Print Preview
>>>>> and back, which will update the field.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Stefan Blom
>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "hasmah" <hasmah DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3C655860-1972-426D-9754-94AABB7402AF@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> I am using Microsoft 2003. I am not sure how to make the filename
>>>>>> auto generate itself in the footer. For example, When i copy
>>>>>> paste the whole content of my previous document to a new
>>>>>> document, is it possible for the filename to auto generate itself
>>>>>> in the footer?
>>>>>> I have read previous posts relating to similar issues which
>>>>>> involves macros.
>>>>>> I have tried but yet failed and I am not good at coding either.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anybody help me with the auto-updating of filenames in footer
>>>>>> please?
>
>