How to Enable Auto-Update for PDM Values in MS Word Using a Macro?

Enabling PDM Auto-Update in MS Office using Macro

In MS Word all Macros are “Disabled by default” in some of the PCs. PDM Values has to be updated in Word document and this will be done using a “AutoOpen” Macro. This has to be enabled so that MS Word will properly communicate with PDM Environment.

Without the macro, if you update the value of the linked fields by editing the file data card, the values are not automatically updated when you open the document. Please use the below steps to enable the macro.

STEP 1: Click File

STEP 2: Go to Options

STEP 3: Click Trust Center -> Trust Center Settings

STEP 4: Select Enable all Macros. Also Enable Trust access to the VBA project Model. Click OK

STEP 5: If still the Fields are not Updating, Create a New Word Document and Create & Run “AutoUpdate” Macro & Save the Document.

AutoUpdate Macro: 
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

After Saving the Macro, Run the Macro and Save the Word Document.

This will solve if there is any “AutoUpdate” Macro problem exists in the Microsoft Word.

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