Adding a Refresh Macro

Instead of manually updating the fields that are linked to a custom variable, you can create a macro that automatically updates the fields every time a document is opened.

1. Start Microsoft Word.
2. Select Tools > Macro > Macro, or press Alt + F8.
3. For Macro name field, type AutoOpen and click Create .
4. In the code window, insert the following macro code between Sub AutoOpen() and End Sub:

   Dim aStory As Range
     Dim aField As Field
       For Each aStory In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
         For Each aField In aStory.Fields
           aField.Update
         Next aField
       Next aStory

5. Save and close the code window.