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ms-wordcross-reference
dna
dna

Reputation: 483

Updating Cross references in Microsoft word

Does anybody know how to update cross references in word. I am writing a report and have to provide references for the same. If I change the reference number how can I update it in entire document. For eg. If I have given reference number as [10] and if its updated to [11] how can I change it in entire document? Tried with select all text and updating fields, but its not solving the purpose....

Upvotes: 2

Views: 2205

Answers (2)

s.ouchene
s.ouchene

Reputation: 1869

While pressing Ctrl + A and then F9 may suffice for basic documents, this approach does not update the figure numbers inside text boxes. One common instance where this issue arises is when you add a caption to an image with a layout style other than "In Line with Text." In such cases, MS Word inserts the caption inside a text box.

A More Effective Solution:

To reliably update numbering for figures, tables, and even cross-references, press Ctrl + P to open the print preview. This action forces MS Word to update all numbers. To exit the print preview and return to your document, press Esc.

Upvotes: 0

rink.attendant.6
rink.attendant.6

Reputation: 46307

Select the entire document by pressing CTRL+A, then press F9 to update all selected cross-reference fields.

Upvotes: 3

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