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To insert a field in your template manually

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-Windows Steps to Manually Insert a Field

In MS Word 2007 and later, merge fields can be added by following these steps:

  1. Click 'Insert' on the top menu

  2. Click 'Quick Parts' on the tools ribbon below the menu

  3. Click 'Field' in the Quick Parts menu

  4. In the list box on the left, select 'MergeField'

  5. In the text box 'Field Name', enter the appropriate field name from the list

  6. Click OK

-Mac Steps to Manually Insert a Field MS Word 2007

In MS Word 2007 and later, merge fields can be added by following these steps:

  1. Click 'Insert' on the top menu

  2. Click 'Field...'

  3. Select 'Mail Merge' from 'Categories' and then 'MergeField' from 'Field Names'

  4. In the text box below next to the text "MERGEFIELD", enter the appropriate field name from the list

  5. Click OK

Or 

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/word-2011-for-mac-add-fields-to-a-document.html

-Mac Steps to Manually Insert a Field Office 365

In MS Word 2007 and later, merge fields can be added by following these steps:

  1. Click 'Insert' on the top menu

  2. Click 'Field...'

  3. Select '(ALL)' from 'Categories' and search (start typing) 'MergeField' in 'Field Names'

  4. In the text box below next to the text "MERGEFIELD", enter the appropriate field name from the list

  5. Click OK

How to move or delete fields

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The only way to be sure you've moved or deleted your field correctly is to look at the field code view. Use AltWindows PC: press Alt+F9 (or Preferences
Mac Office 2007 and later: Preferences > Authoring and Proofing Tools > View > Field Code on a Mac) to do this. The field code view will display your field code if you haven't moved or deleted it completely.
Mac Office 365: press FN + OPT + F9