Update duplicate text

I aplogize if this has already been addressed, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

What I would like to do is have my doc cross reference certain text so that it updates the remaining letter instead of having to retype the information again.

For example, I would like to type Mr. Johnson in the return address and have this update all other references to the recipient.

I've been able to create a book mark and link to it, but I want it so if I change Johnson to Wilson that it will update the existing links. Right now if I change Johnson it creates an error instead of updating the links with the new text.

Is this possible? Thanks for any help
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mike

Hi, mikend. You might consider using a DOCPROPERTY field instead of a cross-reference to a bookmark.


"mikend" wrote:

I aplogize if this has already been addressed, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

What I would like to do is have my doc cross reference certain text so that it updates the remaining letter instead of having to retype the information again.

For example, I would like to type Mr. Johnson in the return address and have this update all other references to the recipient.

I've been able to create a book mark and link to it, but I want it so if I change Johnson to Wilson that it will update the existing links. Right now if I change Johnson it creates an error instead of updating the links with the new text.

Is this possible? Thanks for any help
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mike

The error message occurs because on changing the name you have inadvertently
deleted the bookmark also.
A better plan would be to create a user form in the template that requests
the information and places it where you wish.
Or even use an ASK field to collect the bookmark, or a bookmarked Fillin
field. If these or Garfield's suggestion don't appeal.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



mikend wrote:
I aplogize if this has already been addressed, but I searched and
couldn't find anything.

What I would like to do is have my doc cross reference certain text
so that it updates the remaining letter instead of having to retype
the information again.

For example, I would like to type Mr. Johnson in the return address
and have this update all other references to the recipient.

I've been able to create a book mark and link to it, but I want it so
if I change Johnson to Wilson that it will update the existing links.
Right now if I change Johnson it creates an error instead of updating
the links with the new text.

Is this possible? Thanks for any help