Microsoft calls this ‘Unlinking’ a field. Do this so the field code isn’t updated any more.Ī common use for this is the DATE or PRINTDATE fields which you may want to stay fixed at the current date and not change. Sometimes you want to remove the field code and leave only the result. The Insert | Field command is a more reliable way to start a new field code. Make the field code brackets by pressing Ctrl + F9 The curly brackets/braces you see aren’t the normal you can type from the keyboard.
If you want to learn more about field codes and switches, this dialog is a good way to understand the options and the matching switches.
