[lorraine]

I'm creating a form and want the user to be able to type the date in valid
date format and have the form automatically change to the MM/DD/YYYY format.
Is this possible?

[Greg Maxey[_2_]]

If you are using a form with formfields then unprotect the form, dblclick
the fields, change field type to "Date" and define the the format in the
"Date format" field. You can type in valid formats that don't appear in the
list.



Lorraine wrote:
I'm creating a form and want the user to be able to type the date in
valid date format and have the form automatically change to the
MM/DD/YYYY format. Is this possible?

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

[lorraine]

Thank you for responding so quickly. Please allow me to go into further
detail about this situation to make sure what you are suggesting will work.
I am setting up the form, sending the word document electronically to other
users who will then enter the information electronically and then print the
final product. I would like for them to be able to enter any valid date
format and for the form to print only the MM/DD/YYYY format. I will not see
the electronic form again - only the hard copy. Will this still work?

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

If you are using a form with formfields then unprotect the form, dblclick
the fields, change field type to "Date" and define the the format in the
"Date format" field. You can type in valid formats that don't appear in the
list.



Lorraine wrote:
I'm creating a form and want the user to be able to type the date in
valid date format and have the form automatically change to the
MM/DD/YYYY format. Is this possible?

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

[Greg Maxey[_2_]]

AFAIK it will work as long as the user exits the field.


Lorraine wrote:
Thank you for responding so quickly. Please allow me to go into
further detail about this situation to make sure what you are
suggesting will work. I am setting up the form, sending the word
document electronically to other users who will then enter the
information electronically and then print the final product. I would
like for them to be able to enter any valid date format and for the
form to print only the MM/DD/YYYY format. I will not see the
electronic form again - only the hard copy. Will this still work?

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

If you are using a form with formfields then unprotect the form,
dblclick the fields, change field type to "Date" and define the the
format in the "Date format" field. You can type in valid formats
that don't appear in the list.



Lorraine wrote:
I'm creating a form and want the user to be able to type the date in
valid date format and have the form automatically change to the
MM/DD/YYYY format. Is this possible?

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

--
Greg Maxey - Word MVP

My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org