Date Display Problem

[Robert Martin]

Using Office XP on Windows Xp Pro w/sp2

For some reason when I try to insert a date in Word I get
something like {DATE MM/DD/YY} or something like that.
in a grayed field.

Suggestions?

TIA

Robert

 

[Jay Freedman]

Using Office XP on Windows Xp Pro w/sp2

For some reason when I try to insert a date in Word I get
something like {DATE MM/DD/YY} or something like that.
in a grayed field.

Suggestions?

TIA

Robert

Press Alt+F9 to toggle between field codes and field results.

 

[djprius]

In addition to what Jay said, in Word 2007 (I know you have Word XP)
there is an option "Show field codes instead of values". There might be
a similar option in your Word version; if so, it may be set, as the
default, to show the field code rather than the resulting value -- and
changing it would mean you wouldn't have to use Alt+F9 to get the view
you want.

David

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[Jay Freedman]

Hi David,

Yes, the option is present in the Tools > Options > View dialog in Word 2003 and
2002 (XP) also -- where it's a check box labeled "Field codes".

The Alt+F9 keystroke is merely a shortcut for checking and unchecking the box in
the options dialog. For example, if the box is unchecked and you press Alt+F9 in
the document, then go back and look at the dialog again, the box will now be
checked; and vice versa.

If you turn off field code display, that setting should stay in force until you
change it again, even through shutting down and restarting. If the setting
doesn't "stick", there may be a damaged entry in the registry (see
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm for details).

 

[djprius]

Thanks, Jay. I didn't know before your post that Alt+F9 toggled that
option -- and thus persisted.

David

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[Robert Martin]

THANKS!!!!!

Robert

Thanks, Jay. I didn't know before your post that Alt+F9 toggled that
option -- and thus persisted.

David

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