REF (Reference) Field Result Formatted as Bold

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a
• Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The result of a REF field is always bold when you insert the REF field by 1) choosing the Field command from the Insert menu, 2) selecting Ref in the Field Names list, 3) typing a bookmark name after the field code in the Field Codes box, and 4) selecting the Preserve Formatting During Updates option.

Entering the same field instructions from the keyboard will give a normal, non-bold result.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows, versions 1.x, 2.x, 6.0, and 6.0a. This problem was corrected in Word version 6.0c for Windows.

WORKAROUNDS

Method 1: Do not select the Preserve Formatting During Updates option when

          setting up the field.

          a. Press CTRL+F9 to insert field braces.

          b. Type the contents of the field code as

                REF <bookmarkname> \* MERGEFORMAT

             where <bookmarkname> is the name of the bookmark.