/text/swriter/guide/fields.xhp fields;updating/viewing updating;fields Help tips;fields properties;fields disabling;field highlighting changing;field shadings viewing;fields mw changed "fields;..." About Fields Fields are used for data that changes in a document, such as the current date or the total number of pages in a document. Viewing Fields Fields consist of a field name and the field content. To switch the field display between the field name or the field content, choose View - Field Names. To display or hide field highlighting in a document, choose View - Field Shadings. To permanently disable this feature, choose %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - $[officename] - Appearance, and clear the check box in front of Field shadings. To change the color of field shadings, choose %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - $[officename] - Appearance, locate the Field shadings option, and then select a different color in the Color setting box. Field Properties Most field types in a document, including database fields, store and display variable values. The following field types execute an action when you click the field: Field Type Property Placeholder Opens a dialog to insert the object for which the placeholder was set. Insert Reference Moves the mouse pointer to the reference. Run macro Runs a macro. Input Field Opens a dialog to edit the contents of the field. Placeholder, hidden text, insert reference, variable, database, and user-defined fields display a help tip when you rest the mouse pointer over the field in a document. To enable this feature, ensure that the Extended Tips option (What's This?) is selected in the Help menu. Updating Fields To update all of the fields in a document, press F9, or choose Edit - Select All, and then press F9. To update a field that was inserted from a database, select the field, and then press F9.