WD97: Change Case Does Not Apply Formatting to Merge Results

WORKAROUND

To apply case changes to merge field results, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Use the All Caps Option or Shortcut Keys

Select the MERGEFIELD field (including the chevrons or field braces) and press CTRL+SHIFT+A for All Caps formatting. Or, on the Format menu, click Font, and then under Effects, click to select the All Caps check box, and then click OK.

Method 2: Use the CharFormat Switch

Display Field Codes by pressing ALT+F9. Select the first character of the merge field, and format this character as noted in method 1 above. Add the applies the formatting of the field type's first character to the entire result. Your field code should look like the following:

   {Mergefield name \* charformat}
				

Method 3: Use a Case Switch

Display Field Codes by pressing ALT+F9. Add one of the following format switches to the end of the MERGEFIELD field.

   Switch        Description
   ------        -----------

   \* upper      To format the entire field as all caps
   \* lower      To format the entire field in lowercase
   \* firstcap   To capitalize the first word in the result
   \* caps       To capitalize each word in the result
				

To format the MERGEFIELD result in all caps, your field code should look Like this:

   {mergefield name \* upper}
				

NOTE: Firstcap only works if text is all lower case. If text is all upper case, include the lower switch before the firstcap switch. For example:

   {MERGEFIELD name \*lower \*firstcap}
				

Result: RICHARD becomes Richard.