Automatic Footer File path

Question

I am wondering if it is possible, in all programs of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite, to automatically insert a footer with the documents file path whenever a new document is opened?? This way i don't need to worry about forgetting and it will update once i save the document... Cheers

Answer 1

Yes.

I like to do that to, filename, page number and date(time?) printed in the footer.

Jeeped has covered Word.  This tip tells you where to find the excel templates and how to setup a shortcut to start excel using something other than the default "normal" template

10 Excel defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-excel-defaults-you-can-customize-to-work-the-way-you-want/3338?tag=nl.e042

This tip tells you how to setup the field in the footer

How to Create a Custom Header or Footer in Excel 2007

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-a-custom-header-or-footer-in-excel-2.html

These tips deal with PowePoint:

Add Headers and Footers to Notes and Handout Pages in PowerPoint 2010

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/learn/interface/add-header-footer-notes-handouts-ppt2010.html

Add Headers and Footers to Slides in PowerPoint 2010

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/learn/interface/add-header-footer-ppt2010.html

This tip describes the various types of PowerPoint templates you can deal with:

Understand the difference between PowerPoint templates and themes

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/understand-the-difference-between-powerpoint-templates-and-themes-HA010360907.aspx

New Free PowerPoint Templates Added Daily

http://www.indezine.com1)/powerpoint/templates/freetemplates.html

Answer 2

The best method might be to create a custom document template to base new full-sized documents that will include the { FILENAME /p } field. You probably do not want to alter the standard Normal.dot as this is also the basis for labels, envelopes, etc. More on this in the following article:

How to change the default settings for Word documents

Look for the To add a header, footer, or other static text section.