Inserting the User's Initials

Word automatically maintains several items of information about you, as a user. One such item is your initials, which are changed on the User Information tab of the Options dialog box. (When using Word 2007 the initials are changed by clicking the Office button, clicking Word Options, and changing them in the resulting Word Options dialog box.) If you want to automatically insert your initials in your documents, you can follow these steps:

1. Position the insertion point where you want the initials inserted.
2. Choose Field from the Insert menu. You will see the Field dialog box.
3. In the Categories list, choose User Information. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. In the Field Names list choose UserInitials.
5. Click on OK to close the dialog box and insert your field.

If you are using Word 2007, then you need to follow these steps instead:

1. Position the insertion point where you want the initials inserted.
2. Make sure the Insert tab of the ribbon is selected.
3. In the Text group, click Quick Parts. You'll see a drop-down menu.
4. Choose Field. Word displays the Field dialog box.
5. In the Categories drop-down list, choose User Information.
6. In the Field Names list choose UserInitials.
7. Click on OK to close the dialog box and insert your field.