How do I insert the path and file name of a document in my Word document? It is for the purpose of facilitating finding the document on the computer when all I have is the hard copy to refer to. Thanks!
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inserting file name and path in document (Word 97 and 2000)
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WSStuartR
AskWoody LoungerNovember 6, 2004 at 9:18 pm #896549You could insert a FILENAME field with the p switch to specify that the path should be included.
You can do this from the Insert Fields dialog box or by typing Control-F9 to create the { } braces, then typing { FILENAME p } in the middle, then right clicking the field and choosing Update Field from the menu.
StuartR
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WSStuartR
AskWoody LoungerNovember 6, 2004 at 9:18 pm #896550You could insert a FILENAME field with the p switch to specify that the path should be included.
You can do this from the Insert Fields dialog box or by typing Control-F9 to create the { } braces, then typing { FILENAME p } in the middle, then right clicking the field and choosing Update Field from the menu.
StuartR
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AskWoody LoungerDecember 14, 2006 at 10:23 pm #1043559Have you customized Word’s usual FileSave and FileSaveAs and FileClose behavior? If so, you could tuck in another line to update all fields in the body, or a loop to skim through looking for matching fields and updating only those. If you currently use the built-in FileSave, FileSaveAs and FileClose functionality, there are quite a few little hurdles to getting a truly smooth integration, especially for the “exit” scenario….
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WSHansV
AskWoody LoungerDecember 14, 2006 at 10:41 pm #1043562I’d like to emphasize Jefferson’s warning – I’d think twice before trying to customize the FileSave and FileSaveAs commands.
Although not quite what you want, I’d put code to update fields in the Document_Open procedure in the ThisDocument module of the template:
Private Sub Document_Open()
ActiveDocument.Fields.Update
End SubThis way, the document name will be up-to-date when the document is opened (if the template is available), even if it has been moved or renamed in Windows Explorer.
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