Insert another field

When inserting fields, please note the following specifics:

–The set of available date formats is determined by: the regional format in Windows, and in Linux, by the main interface language of the operating system. In macOS, by the preferred interface language of the operating system.

–If the document has never been saved, the SaveDate field (Last save date) displays No date and the FileName field (Document name and path) remains blank.

–The CreateDate (Document creation date) and SaveDate (Last save date) fields, when working in the cloud, display a value of No date.

–The FileName field (Document name and path) displays only the file name when working in the cloud, even if the Add a file path to the name checkbox is selected.

To run the field insertion command, follow these steps:

1.Place the cursor in the place of the document where you want to insert the field.

2.On the Insert tab, click  Fields. When working in macOS, you can also run the Insert > Fields command from the command menu.

The Field window opens, which is intended for configuring field parameters.

If you know the field code, enter it in the Code box. The parameters corresponding to the code will be selected automatically. Click OK.

If you want to customize the field settings manually, use the simple tools of the Field window or open the Field options window, where the field switches are displayed.

To configure the field parameters using the simple tools of the Field window), follow these steps:

1.In the Field window, in the Field type area, select the type of field to insert.

2.If the CreateDate (Document creation date), SaveDate (Last save date), or Time (Current time) field type is selected, select the date/time display format in the Date format area.

3.If the Date (Current date) field type is selected, then:

•If you want to insert a date in the non-updated current date format (dd.MM.yyyy), select the Use last selected format checkbox.

•If you want to insert the date in a different format, in the Date format area, select the date display format.

4.If the FileName (Document name and path) field type is selected), then:

•In the Name format area, select the format for displaying the file path/file name.

•If you want to display <file path><file name><extension> in the field, select the Add a file path to the document to the name checkbox. By default, the field displays only <file name><extension>.

5.The Code box will automatically generate a field code with the specified parameters. Click OK.

To configure field settings using the Field options window, follow the steps below:

1.In the Field window, in the Field type area, select the type of field to insert.

2.Click Field options.

3.In the Field options window that opens), in the Format area, select the data display format.

4.In the Switches area, select the checkboxes next to the switches you want to add to the field code. The code of the field with the specified parameters will be automatically generated in the Code box. The value of the field will be displayed in the Result area.

5.To save the specified parameters and close the Field options window, click OK.

6.In the Field window, click OK.

The field will be added to the specified place in the document.

You can select a field only as a whole. You cannot select, edit, or format individual characters.

The formatting of the fields is similar to the formatting of the text.