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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:
Click 'Insert' on the top menu
Click 'Quick Parts' on the tools ribbon below the menu
Click 'Field' in the Quick Parts menu
In the list box on the left, select 'MergeField'
In the text box 'Field Name', enter the appropriate field name from the list
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:
Click 'Insert' on the top menu
Click 'Field...'
Select 'Mail Merge' from 'Categories' and then 'MergeField' from 'Field Names'
In the text box below next to the text "MERGEFIELD", enter the appropriate field name from the list
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:
Click 'Insert' on the top menu
Click 'Field...'
Select '(ALL)' from 'Categories' and search (start typing) 'MergeField' in 'Field Names'
In the text box below next to the text "MERGEFIELD", enter the appropriate field name from the list
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