You can also use MacOS shortcut Command +. Go to Word Options using Files > Options (Windows) or Word> Preferences (MacOS).Note: This method updates most of the fields including the ones in header and footer.īefore using this method, you need make sure that update field setting in print option is enabled. Use print preview shortcut “Control + P” for Windows or “Command + P” for MacOS. Different ways to update all fields Method 1: Print previewĬreating print preview updates all field if set correctly. This blog describes the correct procedure that ensure every field are updated correctly.
However, each method has its limitations and doesn’t update each type of field. Sometimes you need to update all fields in Ms Word rather than updating each one by one.
Table of contents, page number, list of figures/tables/equations, figure/table/equation number and cross reference are some common example of fields.
