Bookmark fields are text fields that Microsoft Word uses as a reference point within a document to insert database values for an Order into. They are hidden from general viewing and a Microsoft Word option must be turned on in order for a user to recognize them within their documents.
Use the following procedure to identify which bookmarks are currently established within a document.
Enabling the Show Bookmark Option
1. Open Microsoft Word program,
2. Open a document containing bookmark fields (e.g. “Confirmation.doc”),
3. Turn on the Show Bookmarks option as follows:
In Microsoft Word 2003:
a. Select Options from the applications toolbar by Tools > Options,
b. Click on the View tab,
c. Check the box entitled Bookmarks within the Show section,
d. Close the dialog.
In Microsoft Word 2007:
a. Click on the Microsoft Office Button
b. Click on the Word Options,
c. Select Advanced from the list,
d. Place a check next to Show bookmarks in the Show document content section,
Figure 10: Word Options dialog
e. Press Ok to keep the change and to close the Word Options dialog.
Upon completion, all bookmark fields within the document will appear encapsulated in braces.
Bookmark field with Show Bookmark option turned off:
Bookmark field with Show Bookmark option turned on:
The following example (Figure 11), illustrates the visible bookmarks as seen within the Confirmation.doc file.
Figure 11: Confirmation letter document sample
Bookmark Dialog