AutoUpdate Property Example

This example updates any shapes in the active document that are linked OLE objects if Word isn't set to update links automatically.

For Each s In ActiveDocument.Shapes
    If s.Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then
        If s.LinkFormat.AutoUpdate = False Then s.LinkFormat.Update
    End If
Next s

This example updates any fields in the active document that aren't updated automatically.

For Each afield In ActiveDocument.Fields
    If afield.LinkFormat.AutoUpdate = False Then _
        afield.LinkFormat.Update
Next afield