Linking a figure number to a reference in the text

[Jeff]

I think I used to know how to do this, but no longer remember.

In a text I am writing, I would occasionally write "Fig x" referring to an
illustration somewhere in the text. I believe there is a way to link that
reference to the image I am referring to so that should that Figure number
later change, the reference in the text would also correct itself
automatically. I only want the text reference to show the figure number, not
the rest of the caption text description.

How is that done?

Thanks.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Insert | Cross-reference (Insert | Reference | Cross-reference in Word
2002/2003).

 

[Jeff]

Thanks.

I hope I have not accidentally turned off automatic updating of these
fields. I ask because I notice that when I move an image, the figure number
does not update "automatically" unless I click on it and specifically ask it
to "update". Should this update not happen automatically when the order of
the images change?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No, REF fields don't update automatically. You have to Ctrl+A, F9 to update
them.

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Actually, no. Cross-reference fields do not automatically update. However,
you can update all fields at once by selecting all, then hitting F9.
Actually, I'm not totally sure you need to select all first.