How to Display Field Codes in Microsoft Word

A quick way to display field codes in your Microsoft Word 2003 documents is to add a "View Field Codes" button to your menu or toolbars. You can then simply click the button on and off to display and hide your document's field codes. The steps below will take you through the process of adding the button that allows you to display your field codes and using it.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word 2003

Instructions

1. Start Microsoft Word 2003, and open a document that contains field codes that you want to display.

2. Choose the "Tools" menu, and click on "Customize" to open the "Customize" dialog box.

3. Select the "Commands" tab from the "Customize" dialog box to display the commands that are available for Microsoft Word sorted by category of type of command.

4. Opt for "View" from the "Categories" section of the dialog box to display the "View" commands in the "Commands" section of the dialog box.

5. Click and drag the phrase "View Field Codes" from the "Commands" section of the dialog box to your menu bar or any toolbar open in Word. A button will appear that looks like an "a" with red brackets surrounding it.

6. Use the "Close" button to close the "Customize" dialog box.

7. Select the "View Field Codes" button that you just added to your menu or tool bars. The field codes in your document will now be displayed.

Tips & Warnings

• Field codes can also be displayed by using the keyboard shortcut of ALT+F9 to toggle the field codes on and off.