Hello everybody. I was wondering if it could be possible to share variable fields along all the .odt files inside a directory. I have to create multiple files with extremely repetitive fields, so if I use only one file it’s a mess, but the excelent solution to my issues would be to create ONE file with all the data and then retouch a couple things only inside the text files needed.
¿Can it be done?
Thank you.
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Improve the description and provide an example. Word “field” is quite ambiguous; it has various meanings depending on person. Additionally, it is has a specific technical meaning in Writer.
I don’t understand your workflow (hence the request for an example) and your question could be answered with a template, AutoCorrect or AutoText.
Don’t forget to mention OS name, LO version and save format. An idea about your skill in formatting (styles vs. direct formatting) would also be useful.
Welcome leondante,
the UserFieldsMgr extension might be useful in your situation.
Open the first file, then, using the extension, save the fields to a CSV file (Export to CSV option at the bottom).
Open the other documents and, using the Import from CSV option, get the fields back into the other ones.
I’d suggest working on document copies, though, before validating the process.