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Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated March 16, 2019)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Word keeps track of how long you work with a file. You can see this information on the Statistics tab of the Properties dialog box, which is visible when you chose Properties from the File menu. As far as Word is concerned, the cumulative time you have the file open is considered the editing time for the document. You can insert this time, in minutes, in your document by using the following steps:
Figure 1. The Field dialog box.
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