Lock fields

[Jesper]

Using Word 2000. Inserting an automatically generated
date field, how do I lock this? When opening the document
later, the date must remain the original one.
Any hints?

Best regards
Jesper

 

[Stefan Blom]

You need to replace the field with a CREATEDATE field, which displays
the creation date of the document: Press ALT+F9 to display field
codes. You'll find that your date is a DATE or TIME field. Type
CREATEDATE instead of DATE (or TIME), press F9, and then press ALT+F9
again to hide field codes and show field result.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

You are using a DATE or TIME field rather than a CREATEDATE field. This
field should be put in the original template if possible (instead of
inserting using the keyboard shortcut or header/footer toolbar button).

In the document in question, press Alt-F9 to display field codes. Then
change the field to a CREATEDATE field, press F9 and then Alt-F9.

See http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm for information on the
different kinds of datefields and how to format them.

In answer to your original question, if you right-click on the date and
select lock fields, it will lock. You are better off, though, changing to
the correct field.