If you are creating standard templates for your company, you may want to go one step further and make sure the cursor (insertion point) is positioned at a particular location whenever a new document is created that is based on the template. This can come in handy, as it ensures that the insertion point is at the proper place to begin typing in the new document.
This is a relatively easy process to do. Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Bookmark dialog box.
Figure 2. The Go To tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
That's it! The next time you create a document based on the template, the AutoRun macro will automatically execute, and you will jump to the designated spot.
Note:
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2016-03-08 11:07:54
Augustine
I tried using the macro in the body as well as Headers/footers. However, the macro does not execute automatically. You have to manually run it. Moreover, when I try to bookmark a heading in the header, where I need to jump to, the result is a warning that the bookmark does not exist. Could you kindly help me out, especially where I need to place my cursor to begin with a changing heading everyday.
Thanks,
Augustine
2016-03-07 12:15:43
Steven M
Step 9 states the macro name is "AutoNew". The last paragraph states "the AutoRun macro will automatically execute". Which macro name is correct?
2016-03-05 09:53:48
Augustine
Yes, now Figure 2 is correct when F5 is pressed.
In the drop down list the bookmarks do not appear
2016-03-05 09:50:23
Augustine
Figure 2 does not show up when F5 is selected.
Bookmark not found is displayed when a new document based on the template is opened.
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