Word docs - display Template value in Info Tip on mouse hover

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The customizable Info Tip that displays when hovering over a file name is a very handy feature.

There is a document metadata field I would like to be added to it, though, which I have not been able to find. Word documents alway are based on a Template. The template path can be seen by going (in Word) to File | Options | Add-ins | Manage: Templates | Go. The related Template is shown at the top of the dialog box:

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or (if using a template in the Word default template folder):
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I would very much like to display that Template path in the Info Tip. Is there already a way to do this that I have not found? If not, can it be added with a script? If not, I'd appreciate it being added as a candidate feature for a future release.

Thanks,
Yosh

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You will need a custom column for this.

The template's name can be retrieved with the word app

ActiveXObject('Word.Application')

from the document properties

BuiltInDocumentProperties('Template')

and with ExifTool from the file metadata

XML-Template

To get the template's path you'll need to open the document as an archive and parse

\word\_rels\settings.xml.rels
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Thanks @lxp.

Can you point me to a resource where I can learn how to apply your pointers (custom column, etc.)?

Of course, what I really want is to add it to the hover Into Tip - this seems like an alternative that may also be useful (and may obviate the need for adding to Info Tip).

thanks,
Yosh

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There’s an example here which uses Word to extract other data:

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Once you have the custom column, you can insert it into the info tip:

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Aha! I see. Thanks - you just motivated me to try to make this happen sooner!

I'll review what you and Leo wrote and see when I can devote some time to making it happen.

Thanks