Avoid loosing format in ref-fields in header/footer

[Ã…se]

I am trying to make a template in Word 2003 containing fill-in fields to
place the same text in different areas of the document. Have specified format
(different for different areas in text), but when opening a document the
formatting of the text in header and footer has "lost it's settings"
(font-size, bold, capitals).

The choise: "Preserve formatting during updates" is active.

Hopefully you can help me progress?

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards
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[Stefan Blom]

The "Preserve formatting..." option adds the \* MERGEFORMAT switch to the
field code. Edit the field code and replace \* MERGEFORMAT with \*
CHARFORMAT, and then apply the desired formatting directly to the field
code. That way, formatting should be preserved.

 

[Ã…se]

Thanks a lot! You saved my day - or week!

The "Preserve formatting..." option adds the \* MERGEFORMAT switch to the
field code. Edit the field code and replace \* MERGEFORMAT with \*
CHARFORMAT, and then apply the desired formatting directly to the field
code. That way, formatting should be preserved.

 

[Stefan Blom]

I'm glad I could help!