The UserInitials field inserts the user's initials from the Initials box in the Word Options dialog box. To view the Initials box, click the File tab, click Options, and then click General. The Initials box is located under Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office.
Syntax
When you view the UserInitials field in your document, the syntax looks like this:
{ USERINITIALS ["NewInitials"] }
Note
This content applies to the desktop versions of Word for Windows and Mac (including Word with a Microsoft 365 subscription).
A field code tells the field what to display. To toggle between viewing the field code and the field code results, press Alt+F9 on Windows or Option+F9 on Mac.
Instructions
"NewInitials"
Inserts the initials you specify instead of the initials in the Initials box. NewInitials doesn't change the contents of the Initials box.