Fill-in/Bookmark format

[Don]

I have a fill-in field which is then bookmarked--the
bookmark is inserted in the header of the document (with
multiple sections). The problem is that the text in the
inserted bookmark is corrupted so that half the text is
14 pts italic, which is neither the format of the source
nor the desination. Making it look right on the screen is
only a temporary fix, because when I print the doc, the
field updates with the corrupted format. Suggestions?
Don

 

[Peter Jamieson]

It may not work, but try formatting the first character of the REF field
(i.e. the "R" ) with the format you want and use the \*Charformat switch
(instead of any \*Mergeformat switch Word may have inserted)

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Which version of Word?

Open your template (the one with the fill-in field) and use Save As to save
it to a different name so that we can try this. In your saved copy press
Alt-F9 to display field codes. Then select all and press Ctrl-Q and
Ctrl-Spacebar to remove direct formatting. Press Alt-F9 again, save that
template and create a new document based on your new template. Problems
gone?

Also look into the ASK field which creates a bookmark for you. You can
download the tutorial document on this from <URL:
http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm>.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory:
<URL: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm>

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide)
<URL: http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm>

See also the MVP FAQ: <URL: http://www.mvps.org/word/> which is awesome!
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