Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated April 26, 2025)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
If you use fields in your documents to any extent, you may want to print a copy of your document with field codes showing instead of field results. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Print tab of the Options dialog box.
If you prefer, you can also make the setting change just before printing. Follow these steps:
Figure 2. The Print dialog box.
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