Auto update cross reference word 2007

In this scenario, the cross-reference link is not updated to reference the original heading. Instead, the cross-reference link references the new heading. This problem occurs because, when you create a cross-reference link, a hidden bookmark is created at the beginning of the heading. When you split the heading, the bookmark does not move. When you update the cross-reference link, the link is not updated. The field code is displayed for the REF field for the cross-reference.

Note the bookmark name for the cross-reference. The bookmark name begins with the following string:. In the For which box, click the specific item you want to refer to, such as "Insert the cross-reference.

To allow users to jump to the referenced item, select the Insert as hyperlink check box. Cross-references are inserted into your document as fields. A field is a set of information that instructs Word to insert text, graphics, page numbers, and other material into a document automatically.

For example, the DATE field inserts the current date. The advantage of using fields is that the content being inserted--date, page number, graphics, etc. For example, if you're writing a document over a period of days, the date will change each day when you open and save the document. Similarly, if you update a graphic that's stored elsewhere but referenced in the field, the update will get picked up automatically without you having to re-insert the graphic.

When you print the document or hide field codes, the field results replace the field codes. If you want to cross-reference items that reside in a separate document but don't want to use hyperlinks, you'll have to first combine the documents into one master document and then insert the cross-references.

A master document is a container for a set of separate files or subdocuments. You can use a master document to set up and manage a multi-part document, such as a book with several chapters. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. In a document you have open, right-click a field, such as a table of contents, a page number, or a cross-reference, and click Update Field. Updating page numbers only simply updates the page numbers for the existing sections. To update your table of contents with new sections from your document, select Update entire table.

If your document has tables with fields or formulas, you might need to select each table separately and press F9. Note: Sometimes a field is not updated because the item the field refers to no longer exists. The link or bookmark might also be broken. For more information, see Troubleshoot bookmarks. Insert fields. Field codes in Word. Create or update a cross-reference. Update a table of contents. Use a formula in a Word or Outlook table. Create a table of contents.