Update Text with User Input in Word 2010

I'm trying to create a template that my company can use on a regular basis using Microsoft Word 2010. This form will contain a few different fields that will be used multiple times throughout the document. For example, the beginning of the document will contain a line asking for the [ProjectName]. I want an employee to be able to enter the name of their project so that every reference to [ProjectName] will automatically be updated. It will be a huge hassle to have to edit each line and leaves too much room for error or oversight.

I've been able to create a form field using a bookmark by following the steps listed here: http://superuser.com/questions/414635/update-text-based-on-field-content-in-word-2010.

But from these instructions, you can't just highlight the field and enter the text you want, you just have to type what you want before the name of the field (if that makes sense). I'm worried that this way,  anyone updating the template who doesn't know much about form fields won't do it right and it won't work for them.

Long story short, is it possible to make fields that can be edited but that can still be referenced at other locations in a Word document?

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Kathy,

Yes.  For the general idea, see:  http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/repeating_data.html and in particular section 7.

For a handy tool for creating templates with mapped content controls, see:  http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/content_control_tools.html particularly the InstaMap feature.

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Last updated March 31, 2023 Views 672 Applies to: