Creating Custom Document Properties

I use custom doc properties a fair bit in my work, but for the life of me can't figure out how to add a specific custom doc property to the Quick Access Toolbar. For instance, I have a custom property (Client Name) set up, and the value is the client's name. How can I add that property to the Quick Access Toolbar so a SINGLE button press will insert the property? The closest I've come is adding the 'Insert Field' shortcut, but I still then have to choose DocProperty, and the specific property - five clicks, I want to do it in one...

Thanks!

To add this propriety to the text:

1. Go to "Insert"(tab) -> "Quick Parts" -> "Field"
2. On the list to the left find "DocPropriety" and click it
3. On the list on the middle, select the costum propriety you created and click OK

To insert the custom property, from the Insert tab, in the text section click on the insert Quick Parts drop down, field, Category: DocProperty, Property: (the name of your custom property), and then click OK. If this is the first time you are using the field it should display the value you defined. If you modify the value, you have to click on File, Print/Print Preview and then click the back arrow. This will update the field value.

I have the same issue as Cas and Kristina. I successfully add the property as stated, but no such property is available within the document. I've seen many forums with this problem, but no one even replies to this issue... Any advise? Anybody?

What is the "Link to content" box for that shows in the Custom tab?

Hi
I follow the instructions to create custom properties in Word and Excel 2016 but when clicking OK , nothing happens.
No property gets added at all .
Am I missing a setting somewhere ?
Thanks
Cas

It would be nice to have a discussion of how the "Link to content" button is used.

@ Soul Maz,

Yes, if you create a new document property or even reuse one of the built-in ones, you can do what you are seeking. I've done it myself the same way.

How do i get the Document property into my word document?

I have added the document property in the Properties dialog, but I do not seem to be able to add the { DOCPROPERTY “Fieldname” } in the document itself. When typing it word does not recognize as field markers. Ctrl+F9 brings up the control panel, Fn+F9 does not do a thing (on a table of contents it updates the field) and Alt+F9 also brings up the control panel. I am running word 2013.

Thanks for advise.

Hi
I want a chance to be able to update my safety document for each project. The whole document is the same for all projects except the title and address and project manager. Am I in a right track by using custom document properties in MS word?

How can I highlight all occurrances of custom document properties in a Word 2013 document?

I had this feature in Word 2003.

Hi there,
Once you create the document property, how do you create another box, whereby as you edit one box, the other automatically updates.

Hi John

Value is simply the value you want the property to have. Let me demonstrate with an example.

Suppose you wanted to store an address. You could add a series of properties named ‘Street’, ‘City’, ‘State’, (step 3) all with a type of ‘string’ (step 4). To be useful these need a value - this is what you put in at step 5 e.g. ‘1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW’, ‘Washington,’ ‘D.C.’.

Now you need to use them in your document. Continuing Allen’s numbering.

8. Click where you want to put the address and hit Ctrl+F9. This inserts what looks like a pair of brace brackets (actually they are field markers).
9. Between them type the word DOCPROPERTY followed by the name of your property in quote marks. Your document will then look something like … { DOCPROPERTY “Street” }.
10. Right click anywhere between the brace brackets and click on Update Field

Job done - your document now displays 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Regards
Peter

Item 5. - I don't understand what the value is. What value? What does the term mean?