Microsoft word Date changes

When I bring up older document ie: letters, Word changes the original date to the current date. If not for saving it with original date it would be lost. I think :confused
How do I keep it from doing that. It doesn't always ask if I want to keep changes. I have Word created 2002, modified @ current date when I check properties.

 

Insert Menu > Date and Time, check to see if “Update Automatically” is checked, if so uncheck, click OK.

 

It's not checked.
and Thank you

 

This (Date auto-update in Word) might be it.

http://blogs.chron.com/helpline/archives/software/applications/microsoft_word/

http://pcworld.about.com/news/Feb122001id15387.htm

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Microsoft-Word-1058/Word-date-update.htm

Steve

 

Here is a shot of properties is it alreadt modified, or what is that for?

 

I couldn't tell by the thread. Did Cat's solution work for you?

I wanted to try the link's before I posted, but don't have Word on this machine.

Steve

 

No it was already unchecked, the automatic update.

 

I will try the steps on Word in the morning, so I can tell exactly what it does. Sorry, wish I could be of more help.

Steve

 

That's alright, thank you very much.

 

If you use a template (stationary) to make your letters the field will update unless you select the Create Date.

The links provided by Steve tell you how to edit the date in the template so they store the create date instead of the current open date.

Also, if you highlight the incorrect date in the letter then click insert, field, CreateDate, it will put the correct date in. (the create date)

Hope that helps, I'm not the best at giving instructions. There is also a setting in print re date too, but since your not printing them..don't think it applies.

 

A very good explanation Cat, Thank You.

Steve

 

Your instructions are fine, it's me trying to mentally process them. I discovered it is documents made with the letter template, all with word alone does not change. I made a test doc using createdate and it is holding there.
Thank You both so much for your help.