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Inserting the User's Name

Summary: Word, upon installation, is customized for you. It even includes your name, which you can instruct Word to automatically place within a document. This is done with a special field, as described in this tip. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

When you install Word, you are asked for your name. This information is stored with Word, and you can later access it. For instance, Word allows you to use your name in the return address of an envelope. If you want to automatically insert the user name in your documents, you can follow these steps:

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

Tip #1692 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003


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