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Subject:RE: version control From:Barb Einarsen <barb -dot- einarsen -at- gnnettest -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:27:24 -0500
Michael said:
I am a new tech writer who has been charged with the
responsibility of creating templates which will
monitor not only who accessed the file, but who
created it, when it was created, when it was last
modified, etc...basic gatekeeping for the
documentation I'm using MS WORD, and need to get this
done ASAP! Please respond directly to the posting, or
to getmike -at- michaelsmail -dot- com -dot- Thanks!
Michael
I reply:
You have everything you need in Document Properties (Select Properties on
the File menu).
In your template, set up areas for the information you want to record. Then,
in each information area, insert fields to automatically generate the
information you require.
To insert fields:
1. Select Field on the Insert menu.
2. On the Field dialog, specify Document Information in the Category area
and DocProperty in the Field Names area.
3. Click Options.
4. On the Field Options dialog, select the Property you want to use (such as
Author)
and click Add to Field.
5. Click OK.
Continue for all of the information areas you defined.
HTH
Barb Einarsen
Manager of Product Information Development
barb -dot- einarsen -at- gnnettest -dot- com
v: 905 948 7527
GN Nettest
www.gnnettest.com
f: 905 475 6524
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