Re: Date + x number of days?????

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This is more complex than you might imagine, but it can be done. See
http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm for information on the different
kinds of ways to make a date calculation work. It includes links to pages
with fields and an explanation of different macros that can be used instead
of fields.

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"hec79red" <hec79red@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to create a field in word so that you can have the current
> days date plus x number of days which updates automatically on the opening
> of
> a document. I need this feature to put into a letter, currently the
> letter
> is in excel but because of the lack of formating capabilities of excel
> (i.e.
> no justify) it looks messy. I have tried to by inserting through an excel
> spread*** object which works ok but you have to double click on the
> field
> to update it. As this letter will be used by various people I want it to
> be
> as easy as possible as the date is an important deadline and if they
> forget
> to update it.........!
> Hope someone can help


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