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Old 04-09-2010, 07:50 AM   #1
pom15595
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Default Update All (Cntrl A) Does Not Work

For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers) by
selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.

I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I
select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not
via control A.

This used to work, but seems not now.

Any ideas?

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Old 04-09-2010, 08:50 AM   #2
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Default Re: Update All (Cntrl A) Does Not Work

Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?

Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to
Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in the
header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the
body of the document.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
> For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers)
> by
> selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
>
> I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I
> select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not
> via control A.
>
> This used to work, but seems not now.
>
> Any ideas?


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Old 04-13-2010, 02:50 AM   #3
pom15595
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Default Re: Update All (Cntrl A) Does Not Work

Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the text
is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
>
> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to
> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in the
> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the
> body of the document.
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> services on a paid consulting basis.
>
> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers)
> > by
> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
> >
> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I
> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not
> > via control A.
> >
> > This used to work, but seems not now.
> >
> > Any ideas?

>

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Old 04-13-2010, 04:50 AM   #4
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
> Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the
> text
> is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
>
> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>
>> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
>>
>> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to
>> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in
>> the
>> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the
>> body of the document.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
>> services on a paid consulting basis.
>>
>> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
>> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
>> > numbers)
>> > by
>> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
>> >
>> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if
>> > I
>> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but
>> > not
>> > via control A.
>> >
>> > This used to work, but seems not now.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?

>>

>


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Old 04-13-2010, 10:50 AM   #5
pom15595
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But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but not
via ctrl+A) they update okay.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the
> > text
> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
> >
> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
> >>
> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to
> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in
> >> the
> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the
> >> body of the document.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
> >>
> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
> >> > numbers)
> >> > by
> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
> >> >
> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if
> >> > I
> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but
> >> > not
> >> > via control A.
> >> >
> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >>

> >

>
> .
>

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Old 04-13-2010, 12:50 PM   #6
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com...
> But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but
> not
> via ctrl+A) they update okay.
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> http://word.mvps.org
>>
>> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
>> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the
>> > text
>> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
>> >
>> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
>> >>
>> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option
>> >> to
>> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in
>> >> the
>> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in
>> >> the
>> >> body of the document.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
>> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
>> >>
>> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
>> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
>> >> > numbers)
>> >> > by
>> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
>> >> >
>> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even
>> >> > if
>> >> > I
>> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field,
>> >> > but
>> >> > not
>> >> > via control A.
>> >> >
>> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >>
>> >

>>
>> .
>>

>


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Old 04-14-2010, 05:50 AM   #7
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Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put another
way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A?

Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are not
in footers / headers).

Thanks

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com...
> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but
> > not
> > via ctrl+A) they update okay.
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >> http://word.mvps.org
> >>
> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the
> >> > text
> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
> >> >
> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
> >> >>
> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option
> >> >> to
> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in
> >> >> the
> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in
> >> >> the
> >> >> body of the document.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Hope this helps.
> >> >>
> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
> >> >>
> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
> >> >> > numbers)
> >> >> > by
> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even
> >> >> > if
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > via control A.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> .
> >>

> >

>
> .
>

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Old 04-14-2010, 07:50 AM   #8
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There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies
each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only
select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the
ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but
you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross
that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the
macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com...
> Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put
> another
> way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A?
>
> Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are
> not
> in footers / headers).
>
> Thanks
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> http://word.mvps.org
>>
>> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com...
>> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection
>> > (but
>> > not
>> > via ctrl+A) they update okay.
>> >
>> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >> Words into Type
>> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >> http://word.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all
>> >> > the
>> >> > text
>> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the
>> >> >> option
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> body of the document.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Hope this helps.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
>> >> >> > numbers)
>> >> >> > by
>> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or
>> >> >> > even
>> >> >> > if
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a
>> >> >> > field,
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > not
>> >> >> > via control A.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >

>>
>> .
>>



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Old 04-15-2010, 01:50 PM   #9
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Many thanks

Your macro works, however I still don't understand however when I select /
highlight a section that includes fields then F9 - the fields are updated.
However if I select using Ctrl+A (which does mean select all - doesn't it)
then F9 - the fields are not updated.

Grateful for thoughts.

Thanks

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies
> each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only
> select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the
> ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at
> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but
> you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross
> that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the
> macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com...
> > Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put
> > another
> > way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A?
> >
> > Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are
> > not
> > in footers / headers).
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >> http://word.mvps.org
> >>
> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection
> >> > (but
> >> > not
> >> > via ctrl+A) they update okay.
> >> >
> >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> >> Words into Type
> >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >> >> http://word.mvps.org
> >> >>
> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > text
> >> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the
> >> >> >> option
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> body of the document.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Hope this helps.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of
> >> >> >> my
> >> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure
> >> >> >> > numbers)
> >> >> >> > by
> >> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or
> >> >> >> > even
> >> >> >> > if
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a
> >> >> >> > field,
> >> >> >> > but
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > via control A.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> .
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> .
> >>

>
>
> .
>

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Old 04-15-2010, 02:50 PM   #10
Graham Mayor
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No. It selects only 'all' of the current story range.

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<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


"pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news958A113-5E50-49F1-BBB3-29BB32FB19D5@microsoft.com...
> Many thanks
>
> Your macro works, however I still don't understand however when I select /
> highlight a section that includes fields then F9 - the fields are updated.
> However if I select using Ctrl+A (which does mean select all - doesn't it)
> then F9 - the fields are not updated.
>
> Grateful for thoughts.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies
>> each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only
>> select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the
>> ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at
>> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but
>> you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross
>> that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the
>> macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put
>> > another
>> > way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A?
>> >
>> > Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie
>> > are
>> > not
>> > in footers / headers).
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >> Words into Type
>> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >> http://word.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection
>> >> > (but
>> >> > not
>> >> > via ctrl+A) they update okay.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >> >> Words into Type
>> >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >> >> http://word.mvps.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once
>> >> >> > all
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > text
>> >> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the
>> >> >> >> option
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the
>> >> >> >> fields
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the
>> >> >> >> text
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> body of the document.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Hope this helps.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> my
>> >> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via
>> >> >> >> msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table /
>> >> >> >> > figure
>> >> >> >> > numbers)
>> >> >> >> > by
>> >> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or
>> >> >> >> > even
>> >> >> >> > if
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a
>> >> >> >> > field,
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > via control A.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> .
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>

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