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Word includes a cross-reference feature that allows you to indicate the contents of a paragraph formatted with a specific style. This is done with fields, and is used primarily in headers or footers. For instance, let's suppose your document uses headers or footers that refer to headings appearing on the page. This is frequently done in reference material, and is a great help to the reader. You can use the following steps to set up this type of cross-reference.
If you set up your header or footer this way, then every time the contents of the referenced paragraph style changes, the contents of the header or footer will change. For instance, let's say that you are using the Heading 2 style in the field. Every time a new paragraph formatted with the Heading 2 style is encountered in your document, the contents of that paragraph are inserted in place of the field in the header or footer.
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2017-01-11 01:07:06
Dawn
Hi Allen
is there any way to insert, in a Footer, the first two words from the NEXT PAGE, eg:
... / these words
where 'these words' are the first two words on the next page?
Hope you can help!?
kind regards
Dawn
2014-06-17 17:38:20
Kathy
Straight forward and to the point. Easy to follow instructions. Appears to be working with no problems.
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