To learn how this works, follow the steps below: Fields, however, can also be displayed with a shaded background, so that they are more visible in your document. Word displays the field results by default with the content of your document such that anyone reading the document is unaware that part of the content is in a field. In the Field dialog box, these are listed as Format choicesĬaveat: Since Field codes can be visible to anyone perusing your document, be certain that the information you put in your Field codes is not sensitive information that should not be viewed by just anyone. General switches – These are settings that govern the format of the field results (i.e., capitalization of text and date/time format).In the Field dialog box, these are listed as Field options Field-specific switches – These are settings that can be turned off and on for a particular field.In the Field dialog box, these are listed as Field properties Instructions – These are any instructions or variables that are used in a particular field.
FIELD NAME – This is the name that appears in the list of field names in the Field dialog box.When you view a field code, your syntax will look like this:
#Only print form fields in word code
Press ALT + F9 to toggle between viewing a field code and viewing field results in your document. I could almost hear you groan when you read that, but I find that if you know the background, purpose, etc., of something, the more you understand it and are more willing to use it.