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Can you lock a field so it does not update?

by - trainer Sandy silver contributer [93 posts] (2007 Dec 4 Tue, 13:08) Edited on 2007 Dec 4 Tue, 13:09 Reply

I wanted to know if it is possible to lock a field inserted into a Word document. We have a template which I do not have access to changing at my office. They have set the date up on automatic so when you create a new document based on the template the date always changes, even when you open the document 2 weeks later. Am I able to lock the date so that it remains on the date the document was created?

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RE: Can you lock a field so it does not update?

by - trainer Sandy silver contributer [93 posts] (2007 Dec 4 Tue, 13:10) Reply

Yes you can lock the date - if you just highlight the date and press CTRL + F11 the date will now be locked and will not change.

To unlock if you need to, just select date and press CTRL + SHIFT + F11.

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