How to stop Word inserting auto dates

[benny62]

I use an invoice template in word. Every time I access saved invoices,
word automatically inserts todays date in the document I am looking at.
I want it to show the date that I originally saved. How do I stop word
auto inserting todays date ??

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Press Alt+F9 to display the DATE field code. Change it to CREATEDATE. Alt+F9
to toggle back and F9 to update. Make this change in the template to prevent
the problem in new invoices.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[PamC via OfficeKB.com]

Since you are making business records, you're better off using static text
instead of updatable fields. It's a shame that Word doesn't offer the ability
to automatically enter today's date in static text via a field, especially
since you can choose to to do that via the menus.

But there's hope, if you are using W2007: replacing the field code in the
template with the date picker content control could solve the problem and
offer more flexibility in the date choice--at least for situations where all
users of the template have W2007 or the compatibility pack.

HTH,
Pam

 

[CyberTaz]

It's a shame that Word doesn't offer the ability
to automatically enter today's date in static text via a field

Huh??? Did you read Suzanne's reply? It isn't that the right type of field
isn't available, it's that the wrong type of field was used.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[PamC via OfficeKB.com]

I did. And I've read many other similar suggestions. What happens to the
create date if you rename the file, or make a copy? Such information in
business records needs to be in static text, IMHO.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Then what would be the point of a field? It makes much more sense just to
type the date as plain text. Alternatively, you can insert a DATE field and
immediately unlink it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[macropod]

Hi Pam,

Neither renaming nor copying a file (via Windows explorer) changes the CREATEDATE value - only using File|Save As from within Word
does that.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

 

[macropod]

Alternatively one can lock the field (Ctrl-F11), whether it's a DATE or CREATEDATE field.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

 

[CyberTaz]

Agreed - and if you are using Save As you're creating a *new* file not a
"copy" of the original.

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HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
Office:Mac MVP

Hi Pam,

Neither renaming nor copying a file (via Windows explorer) changes the
CREATEDATE value - only using File|Save As from within Word does that.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

 

[Robert M. Franz [RMF]]

Hi Pam

Since you are making business records, you're better off using static text
instead of updatable fields. It's a shame that Word doesn't offer the ability
to automatically enter today's date in static text via a field, especially
since you can choose to to do that via the menus.

[..]

Word up till 2003 did in fact offer this ability: Insert | Date and
time, if you make sure that the little "update" box isn't ticked.

I haven't found this through the 2007 Ribbon, but the old dialog is
still here: hittin the ALT combination your language version needs to
display the dialog in 2003 will display the dialog in 2003.

HTH
Robert

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Pam

I haven't found this through the 2007 Ribbon, ...

HTH
Robert

Yeah, it is: Insert Tab, Text Group: Date & Time brings up the same ol'
dialog

 

[PamC via OfficeKB.com]

Then what would be the point of a field?

Accuracy, standardized format, speed, productivity--all answer that question
for me. But, guys, hey, I concede. The create date field just may be a
better choice than the date field--though this former records manager
wouldn't use it.

I did. And I've read many other similar suggestions. What happens to the
create date if you rename the file, or make a copy? Such information in

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