Q196724: WD97: Change Case Does Not Apply Formatting to Merge Results

Article: Q196724
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbdta kbfield word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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Changing the case of MERGEFIELD fields using SHIFT+F3 or Change Case from the
Format menu does not format the results of your merge fields with the selected
case change.

CAUSE
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Changing the case changes the ASCII value of the characters; it does not apply
direct formatting to the characters.

WORKAROUND
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To apply case changes to merge field results, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Use the All Caps Option or Shortcut Keys
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Select the MERGEFIELD field (including the chevrons or field braces) and press
CTRL+SHIFT+A for All Caps formatting. Or, on the Format menu, click Font, and
then under Effects, click to select the All Caps check box, and then click OK.

Method 2: Use the CharFormat Switch
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Display Field Codes by pressing ALT+F9. Select the first character of the merge
field, and format this character as noted in method 1 above. Add the


applies the formatting of the field type's first character to the entire result.
Your field code should look like the following:

     {Mergefield name \* charformat}

Method 3: Use a Case Switch
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Display Field Codes by pressing ALT+F9. Add one of the following format switches
to the end of the MERGEFIELD field.

  Switch        Description
  ------        -----------


To format the MERGEFIELD result in all caps, your field code should look Like
this:

     {mergefield name \* upper}

NOTE: Firstcap only works if text is all lower case. If text is all upper case,
include the lower switch before the firstcap switch. For example:

     {MERGEFIELD name \*lower \*firstcap}

Result: RICHARD becomes Richard.

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Keywords          : kbualink97 kbdta kbfield word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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