

The cross-reference field is a code so it can also include special information in the code (called a switch) that make the field act or appear in a specific way. The information inserted by a cross-reference field can be text, a page number, a section number, a paragraph number, a caption number, a caption label or a combination of items. Recommended article: How to Keep Text Together in Microsoft Word (Paragraphs, Lines or Words) Since a cross-reference is a field, it can be updated and formatted manually, using styles or using switches in the field. A cross-reference can refer to a heading, bookmark, the caption of a table or figure as well as other target items. In Microsoft Word, you can insert a cross-reference to content in another part of your Word document and then update it if the target of the cross-reference changes. Insert and Manage Dynamic Cross-Reference Fields in Microsoft Wordīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated October 9, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (Windows)
