LinkFormat.AutoUpdate Property (Word)
True if the specified link is updated automatically when the container file is opened or when the source file is changed. Read/write Boolean.
Syntax
expression .AutoUpdate
expression A variable that represents a LinkFormat object.
Example
This example updates any shapes in the active document that are linked OLE objects if Word isn't set to update links automatically.
Dim shapeLoop as Shape
For Each shapeLoop In ActiveDocument.Shapes
With shapeLoop
If .Type = msoLinkedOLEObject Then
If .LinkFormat.AutoUpdate = False Then
.LinkFormat.Update
End If
End If
End With
Next s
This example updates any fields in the active document that aren't updated automatically.
Dim fieldLoop as Field
For Each fieldLoop In ActiveDocument.Fields
If fieldLoop.LinkFormat.AutoUpdate = False Then _
fieldLoop.LinkFormat.Update
Next fieldLoop