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The documents were not set up as templates just typed as and when needed straight into Word.
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When you start (open) Word to create a document, a template is used for the document structure. This is usually "normal.dot". (This is just a blank page, without any major formatting incorporated.)
If you click FILE, NEW, in your Word Menu Bar, you'll be presented with different types of documents to create. These are the various Templates. These templates can be altered (and saved) so all future documents adhere to the same structure.
Whoever created these documents
may have inserted a "field" for the date. (See attached pics for an example)
When I L-Click on my date in the document, it becomes outlined in gray (on the left of the attached), indicating it is a field as opposed to just typed text. If I R-Click on that grayed area, I'm presented with a small menu for updating/altering that field (on the right side of the attached).
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Will whatever you are suggesting save past documents or will it only prevent the problem in the future? I shall be pleased to do the latter but at present the former is my big worry
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Regarding the past documents; You can remove the field and type in the original date and re-save the document.
For any new documents, you can check/alter your existing template and save it for any new/future documents.
I have to get ready for work, but I'll be back late tonight or tomorrow for any further help if required.
