remove fields from final doc

[Barb]

I have created a 'template' in which I have created 'fields' that I fill in.
I then save the final document as a *.doc.
However, when someone else opens this document, the fields will change from
the actual data to the Field Codes "{}". When I click ALT+F9, the field
codes are still there.
How do I stop these field codes from showing up? I want the final document
to be just words, not codes.
I'm not very good with writing code. I've read other threads similar to
this, but don't understand what I need to do.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Field display (codes vs. results) is dependent on system settings. You have
no control over the settings on someone else's computer. Tell the recipient
to go to Tools | Options | View and clear the check box for "Field codes"
before opening the document. Alternatively, unlink the fields
(Ctrl+Shift+F9) before you send the document.