WD2000: Date Field Changes to Text Using Letter Wizard (212306)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q212306 SYMPTOMSCase 1
When you run the Letter Wizard (on the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard) and select a date on the Letter Format tab, the date is inserted as text instead of as a date field.
Case 2
When you insert a date field in your document formatted with the Date style
and then run the Letter Wizard (on the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard), and you select a new date format on the Letter Format tab, the new date format replaces the original date field as text. NOTE: To run the Letter Wizard, do one of the following:
- On the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard.
-or- - On the File menu, click New. On the Letters & Faxes tab, double-click to select Letter Wizard.
CAUSE
The Letter Wizard does not insert a new or changed date as a field. It inserts it as regular text.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, choose the appropriate method for your
situation:
Method 1: Use the Date Format Displayed in Letter Wizard
If you inserted a date field before you ran the Letter Wizard, use the date
format that is displayed in the Date line box on the Letter Format tab. NOTE: If you change to another date format and then change back to the original format that is displayed in this box, Word inserts the date as text instead of as a field.
Method 2: Replace Date Field After Running Letter Wizard
If you selected a new date format on the Letter Format tab in the Letter Wizard, select the date text in your letter and replace it with a date field using the following steps:
- Select the date text in your letter.
- On the Insert menu, click Date and Time.
- Click to select the date format you want in the Available formats list.
- Click to select the Update automatically check box.
- Click OK.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/6/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbtemplate KB212306 |
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