Field Codes In Header Will Not Update Unless I Select "Edit Field.

[pwhite6]

I have acreated a set of customer document properties. A couple of them I am
referencing on the document cover page, and the remaining ones I reference in
the Headers and Footers.

The field code in the main document work with no issue. I can change the
property value, right click a field and select "Update Field" and the new
value appears. The field code in the header/footer does not update. A right
click and select of "Update Field" does nothing. If I right click and select
"Edit Field...", change nothing and simply hit OK, the new value appears.

I want to ultimatley use a macro to update all fields. Until I can get this
issue resolved manually, I stand no chance of getting a macro to work. Any
support in replicating this issue to confirm it's not my install or
normal.dot causing the issue would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Switching to Print Preview and then back to your "favorite" view should
update the fields in headers and footers.

If you want a macro to force field updates everywhere in a document, see the
example at http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm.