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content controls versus legacy controls
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found
in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy |
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On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy
wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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To add to Jay's comments, if you wisjh to make use of legacy form fields,
you will find this is enhanced by another of Greg's add-ins - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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content controls versus legacy controls
Thank you so much for the explanation. This is exactly what i needed to
understand the differences and be able to explain. Judy "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. . |
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To add to Jay's comments, if you wisjh to make use of legacy form fields,
you will find this is enhanced by another of Greg's add-ins - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Thank you so much for the explanation. This is exactly what i needed to
understand the differences and be able to explain. Judy "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. . |
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On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:50:01 -0800, Judy
wrote: Can someone tell me what the difference is between the content controls found in the gallery when you click the Developer tab, as opposed to the same controls found when you click the Legacy controls? I cannot figure out what the difference isw or how to explain to someone else what the difference is, why should I use the controls on the Legacy Control panel instead of just using the ones without clicking hte Legacy Controls button. Thanks, Judy The legacy controls, as their name implies, are older -- they've been part of Word practically forever. The top row of buttons, Legacy Forms, create form fields that operate only when the document is "protected for forms"; that locks all parts of the document so they can't be edited except inside the fields. Although that works well for a lot of uses, it also disables some important features such as spell checking and inserting pictures unless you use macro programming (for example, http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Macros...rotectDoc.htm). The other buttons, ActiveX Controls, are really meant for web pages but can be used (carefully!) in other documents. They require macros in order to operate. The article http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa140269(office.10).aspx explains how to use them. Content controls are new in Word 2007. They don't need (shouldn't have) forms protection. They don't require macros, although macros can make them much more useful (for example, http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Mapped_Content_Control.htm). They offer some abilities the others don't have, such as the rich text control and the date picker. If you want to make a document where users can edit only inside the content controls, select the whole document (or just part of it) and use the Group button; this kind of protection doesn't interfere with other features the way forms protection does. The main drawback of content controls is that they can't be used in Word 2003 or earlier, even if you have the Compatibility Pack that lets you open docx files. If the document must be sent to others who don't have Word 2007, don't use content controls in it; use form fields instead. The one content control that's missing in Word 2007 (but will be available in Word 2010) is a check box. You can work around that as discussed at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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Answer: content controls versus legacy controls
Difference between Content Controls and Legacy Controls in Microsoft Word
Content controls and legacy controls are two types of controls in Microsoft Word. Here's a breakdown of their differences:
If you are working with a document that was created in an older version of Word, it may already have legacy controls in it. In this case, it may be easier to continue using legacy controls rather than converting everything to content controls. Additionally, if you need more advanced functionality than what is available in content controls, you may need to use legacy controls and add some custom VBA code. However, in general, it is recommended to use content controls whenever possible. They are easier to use and more user-friendly, and they are the direction that Microsoft is moving in with future versions of Word.
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