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Fields
You can insert various kinds of “fields” in the text using the Insert > Field command.
Fields are symbolic representations for the specific values or contents that are
assigned to them depending on their types and placement in the text. The “Print
date” field, for example, stands for the current date; the “Page number” field stands
for the current page number, etc. The available fields even encompass fields from a
database that are needed for form letters.
Whenever a document is opened or printed, the contents of all its fields are updated
automatically. Thus, if a document containing the “Print date” field were reprinted
tomorrow, tomorrow’s date would appear automatically in the document wherever
the “Print date” field had been inserted. If required, field contents can be updated
manually at any time with the Tools > Update Fields command (keyboard
shortcut: (F9)).
Fields can be formatted, deleted, copied and moved like normal text; however,
their contents cannot be edited directly.
For detailed information on fields, see the pages that follow.
Inserting a field
To insert a field in the text, move the text cursor to the desired position and invoke
the Insert > Field command.
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