Microsoft KB Archive/212306

= WD2000: Date Field Changes to Text Using Letter Wizard =

Article ID: 212306

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212306





Case 1
When you run the Letter Wizard (on the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard) and select a date on the Letter Format tab, the date is inserted as text instead of as a date field.

Case 2
When you insert a date field in your document formatted with the Date style and then run the Letter Wizard (on the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard), and you select a new date format on the Letter Format tab, the new date format replaces the original date field as text.

NOTE: To run the Letter Wizard, do one of the following:
 * On the Tools menu, click Letter Wizard.

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 * On the File menu, click New. On the Letters & Faxes tab, double-click to select Letter Wizard.



CAUSE
The Letter Wizard does not insert a new or changed date as a field. It inserts it as regular text.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, choose the appropriate method for your situation:

Method 1: Use the Date Format Displayed in Letter Wizard
If you inserted a date field before you ran the Letter Wizard, use the date format that is displayed in the Date line box on the Letter Format tab.

NOTE: If you change to another date format and then change back to the original format that is displayed in this box, Word inserts the date as text instead of as a field.

Method 2: Replace Date Field After Running Letter Wizard
If you selected a new date format on the Letter Format tab in the Letter Wizard, select the date text in your letter and replace it with a date field using the following steps:
 * 1) Select the date text in your letter.
 * 2) On the Insert menu, click Date and Time.
 * 3) Click to select the date format you want in the Available formats list.
 * 4) Click to select the Update automatically check box.
 * 5) Click OK.

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