Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated August 12, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
It is often handy to insert the location of a document into your document itself. For instance, you may want the footer of your document to include an indication of a document's file name, along with the full path for the file. You can do this easily by following these steps if you are using Word 2002 or Word 2003:
Figure 1. The Field dialog box.
Figure 2. The Field Specific tab of the Field Options dialog box.
If you are using Word 97 or Word 2000, the steps are slightly different:
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