Can't Enter Text Inside Field Code Brackets in WinWord

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q64708

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, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0

Editing text inside field code brackets while in overtype mode in Word for Windows is not possible. Attempting to do so will cause the computer to "beep," signifying the rejection of that action.

To check to see if the keyboard is in overtype mode, turn on the status bar and look for "OVR" to be displayed in the right-hand section of the status bar. If "OVR" is displayed, press the INS key to toggle it into the off position.

When field codes are entered in Word for Windows 6.0, two spaces are placed between the field code markers. When in overtype mode you can enter one character before Word will "beep."

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference." (Document Number OB 14328-0990) Pages 180 and 338.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbfield
Additional query words: insert 2.0 2.0 2.0a 2.0b 2.0c word6
word7 winword 7.0 word95 winword 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2
Keywords : kbfield
Version : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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