WD98: Date Field Changes to Text Using Letter Wizard (180020)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q180020 SYMPTOMSCase 1
When you run the 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
If you insert a date field in your document formatted with the Date style
and then run the Letter Wizard, when you select a new date format on the
Letter Format tab, the new date format will replace the original date field
as text.
CAUSE
This functionality is by design. The Letter Wizard will not insert a new date as
a field. It will insert it as regular text.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, choose the appropriate method for your
situation:
Method 1: Use the Date Format Displayed in the 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 select another date format and then change back to the
original format that is displayed in this box, Word will insert the date as
text instead of as a field.
Method 2: Replace the Date Field After Running the Letter Wizard
If you selected a new date format on the Letter Format tab in the Letter
Wizard, click Finish. In the document, select the date text and replace it with
the date field you want to use.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB180020 |
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