field markers in Word

[Marion Andresky]

Back in early versions of Word, I was able to insert field markers in a
document to mark places where I could insert information by holding down CTRL
and tapping period key. It would take me from place to place in the
document. If I wanted to go backward I would use CTRL and tap the comma key.
I know that I can use merge fields in the newer versions of Word, but it
seems that the older method was much easier because I could rapidly move from
place to place and did not have to make a merge document to use.
Does anyone know how to put old fashioned field markers in Word?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I don't recall these shortcut keys ever being used this way in Word, but
I've been using it only since the early '90s, so I could be wrong. You can
insert an empty field using Ctrl+F9, and F11 and Shift+F11 will take you to
the next field and previous field.