How do I update field values inside a text box

[SteveP]

Using CTL+A followed by F9 updates all fields except those in a text box.
Currently I have to select each text box manually and then press F9 to
refresh the field.

Is there a better way?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Don't put fields in text boxes! Use table cells or convert them to frames.
Text boxes are in the drawing layer of the document.

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[SteveP]

Thank you. Unfortunately we have too many documents with too many text boxes
for your suggestion to be a viable option for us.

On the other hand, I found the following macro which updates all fields
including those in the drawing layer, and I think this may be the solution
for us. Just one issue though, this macro does not offer the "Update entire
table" option for the TOC update like Ctrl+A and F9 does. Any suggestion?

Dim myStoryRange As Range

For Each myStoryRange In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
myStoryRange.Fields.Update
Do While Not (myStoryRange.NextStoryRange Is Nothing)
Set myStoryRange = myStoryRange.NextStoryRange
myStoryRange.Fields.Update
Loop
Next myStoryRange
Dim myStoryRange As Range

 

[Graham Mayor]

Add the following code to the mix

Dim oTOC As TableOfContents
For Each oTOC In ActiveDocument.TablesOfContents
oTOC.Update
Next oTOC

But you may still be better weaning users off text boxes

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