WD98: DocProperty Field Truncated After 127 Characters (191282)

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   {DOCPROPERTY "Name "}
				

   Instruction     Explanation
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   "Name"          The property that appears in the Properties dialog box.
                   To select a property, click Options in the Field dialog
                   box (Insert menu).

Example:

   Field                                Displays
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   Contact: { DOCPROPERTY Manager }     Contact: Anna Gerrard
				

To Set a Custom Document Property

1. In a saved Word document, click Properties on the File menu.
2. On the Custom tab, type (or select) a property name.
3. In the Value box, type the text for the custom property, and then click OK.

To Retrieve a Custom Document Property

1. In a saved Word document, click Field on the Insert menu.
2. Under Categories, select Document Information.
3. Under Field names, select DocProperty and then click Options.
4. On the Options tab, select the custom property you set in steps 2-3 of the "To Set a Custom Document Property" section of this article.
5. Click Add to Field.
6. Click OK to close the Field Options dialog box. And then Click OK to close the Field dialog box.