That is a subset of the choices offered in Repeating Data (Populating Multiple Like Fields) which gives, AFAIK, all of the methods of replicating information in a Word document. See Repeating Data Using Document Properties Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls which describes the simplest method that will work in recent versions of Word when not too What doesn't work for you? What are you trying to do? 'Which this?' applies to your post as well. I keep looking, but it is very unpleasant to see unhelpful responses of this nature. Perhaps 'It has always worked' for you, but id doesn't work for me either. I realize this thread is old, but being snarky doesn't solve the problem. this wil actually let you SEE the bookmark you created. Go to your options -> advanced -> and in the 'show doc.content-section' check the 'show bookmarks' box. this article made it all come together for me. such a waste of my time for such a super usefull and super easy feature. or if you dive in to deep misguiding vba-shizzle. Obviously real-time updating of the cross-refs isn't possible except if you use Doc.props. Go to cross-reference via Insert tab and create one. Go tho the desired point in your document where you want to replicate it Just a decent modern rinkels ans wissles formatable text field. Just insert a 'MODERN' CONTENT CONTROLE via the developers tab. YOU'VE GOT ME ON a WHOLE COMPLETE WRONG PATH WITH YOUR GIBBERISH!!įOR HOURS AND DAY I'VE Been LOOKING FOR A PRACTICAL SOLUTION FOR THIS. I cannot believe how DIFFICULT YOU GUYS MAKE THIS TO EXPLAIN!!! With mapped controls, anything you paste into one is duplicated in its copy or the original (once you tab out of the If you are pasting mapped content controls, you do not need to be pasting as a link. Once you understand it, it is pretty straightforward.

I can't really read your post completely, but neither my nor Paul's suggestions involve using Paste Special. Repeating Data Using Document Property Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls. Look at Paul's suggestion (the one marked as an Answer). any text you enter in the master Content Control will paste to the rest. Paste it where ever you need it, but don’t use the right click or ctrl+v to paste it.Ħ. Right Click on the Content Control to Copy it.Ĥ. Developer→RichText Content Control or Plain Content Control (the one with the Aa icon) to create a Content Control box which you can fill any text like a form.ģ.

File→Option→Costomize Ribbon→Check on the “Developer” (to unhide the developerĢ. I've tried paste link HTML, Formatted, and unformatted text.ġ. I followed all steps as written, however, when the initial control is filled in, it is not populating to the linked boxes until I'm sure it's something I'm doing, but I can't figure out what. I am trying this method, but it is not working for me either.

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