To Convert Fields in Manual Properties to Text

Use this procedure to convert fields in manual properties to text. When you convert a field to text, it loses its connection to the referenced information. For example, if the field had a hyperlink to a drawing, the hyperlink to the drawing will be lost.

  1. Double-click the object(s) for which you want to convert field properties to text.
  2. On the Properties palette, click the Extended Data tab.
  3. Place the cursor in the row containing the field you want to convert to text, right-click, and click Convert Field to Text.