Shark

When I open documents with the date in, Word automaticly puts todays date instead of the date the doc was written.

Under the Insert Menu, Date and Time there is an update automaticlly box which is unchecked.

I do not use insert date and time, I just type the date when writing.

Using Word 2002, on XP, but the problem is the same on my old machine under 98.

DemonDave

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Shark,

If you type date then the autotext will put todays date in that is a standard feature, why would it put an old date in.

If you want to put a field in with the createdate or savedate and have these auto update look under insert, field and then the box there will have these two fields.

Dave.

Shark

Thanks Dave

I've been typing the date for as long as I can remember, and want to reprint some old docs with the origional date - can't find where to turn off auto correct for the date?

David

Shark

Anyone?

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On the Insert menu, click Date and Time.
If you want to insert the date or time in a different language format, then click the language in the Language box.
The Language box includes a list of the enabled editing languages. Additional date and time options may also be available, depending on the language that you selected.

In the Available formats box, click a date or time format.
Select whether you want the date to automatically update or to remain as originally inserted. Do one of the following:
To insert the date and time as a field that's automatically updated when you open or print the document, select the Update automatically check box.
To maintain the original date and time as static text, clear the Update automatically check box.

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However, if it's autocomplete you want to disable (i.e. where you start typingbthe date and you are prompted with a suggested datebformat, which you press enter to accept) then click on Tools > Auto Correct Options > Autotext tab > clear the tick from "Show Autocomplete suggestions"