How to Update Custom Properties?

Question

In Word 2011, I go to File > Properties > Custom to Update the Custom Properties, When I press "modify" and "OK" button, it cannot effect to the document.

So How to Update the File Custom Properties and Effect on my document?

Answer 1

Custom properties are accessed through { DOCPROPERTY "Custom Property Name" } fields. If you define the following property values through File > Properties > Custom:

• "Client" as "Microsoft" (this is a predefined property of "Type: Text")
• "Cost" as "30" (define it as "Type: Number")
• "Publication Date" as "July 5, 2000" (define it as "Type: Date")

Then you would add these fields to the document using Insert > Field:

• { DOCPROPERTY "Client" } ➜ Microsoft
• { DOCPROPERTY "Cost" } ➜ 30
• { DOCPROPERTY "Publication Date" } ➜ July 5, 2000

For properties defined as Number and Date you can include format specifications:

• { DOCPROPERTY "Cost" # "$###.00" } ➜ $ 30.00
• { DOCPROPERTY "Publication Date" @ "DD/MM/YY" } ➜ 05/07/00

If you modify the value of the properties, then you'll need to Update Fields:

• Select All (Command A)
• Control-Click or Right-Click
• Update Field (or F9 or Fn F9, depending on your setup)