=> The properties are retrievd by sharepoint.

the upload form is displayed with the correct values for Title ('TitleValueModified2') the upload form is displayed with the correct values for TestColumn ('TestColumnValueModified2') Upload TestDocument2.docx in 'TestList2' => The property Title inserted in the document via QuickParts is updated to 'TitleValueModified2'ħ. => The property TestColumn inserted in the document via QuickParts is updated to 'TestColumnValueModified2' set Title value to 'TitleValueModified2' set TestColumn value to 'TestColumnValueModified2' TestDocument1.docx -> Send To -> Download a copy -> save to desktop as 'TestDocument2.docx' Download TestDocument1.docx to desktop and modify document: => The property Title inserted in the document via QuickParts is updated to 'TitleValueModified'Ħ. => The property TestColumn inserted in the document via QuickParts is updated to 'TestColumnValueModified' To format the document to use data from the columns of the document library, position the cursor in the document and from the menu, go to Insert > Quick Parts. The template is opened in the default word application. change Title value to 'TitleValueModified' In the document library, go to Settings > Advanced Settings and in the Document Template section, Edit Template. change TestColumn value to 'TestColumnValueModified' Save document in TestList1'as 'TestDocument1.docx' Insert -> Quick Parts -> document Properties -> TestColumn Insert -> Quick Parts -> document Properties -> Title Same process for a second library called 'TestList2' set default content type to TestContentType Document Template: Microsoft Office Word Document On the test web site ->site actions -> create -> document library with the following settings:

On the root web of the site collection -> Site Action -> site settings -> modify all site settings -> Site Content Types -> create content type with following values: On the root web of the site collection -> Site Action -> site settings -> modify all site settings -> Site columns -> create site column with the following values: Here are the detailed steps about how I have done it: 1. I tried again with a new content type, site column and libraries.

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