How to Toggle Between Data and Field Codes in Microsoft Word

Introduction

Microsoft Word is a powerful word processing tool that allows users to easily create, edit, and format documents. One useful feature in Word is the ability to insert fields, which can contain variable data such as dates, page numbers, and more. In this tutorial, we will show you how to toggle between data and field codes in Microsoft Word.

Step-by-Step Guide

To toggle between data and field codes in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

1. Select the field: Click on the field that you want to toggle between data and field codes.
2. Use the keyboard shortcut: Press Alt + F9 on your keyboard to toggle between data and field codes.
3. View the results: You will now see the field code if it was previously displaying the data, or the data if it was showing the field code.

Additional Information

This keyboard shortcut is useful for quickly checking the field codes in your document without having to manually edit each field. It works for both Windows and Mac operating systems in Microsoft Word.

Stephen needs to insert a field into a building block that will contain variable data. Which keyboard shortcut can he use to toggle between data and the field codes?

Alt + F9