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Lines and type in field in word
I am fairly sure this has been answered before but I can not find something
that answers what I would like to accomplish so any help is gratefully appreciated. I am trying to add lines in my form for others to type on if done electronically or if printed out have something to write on. When typing in answers the lines move and no longer are under the text. What is the best way to add lines into my form so others can type on them and they stay put? Also, how do I find or create a general type of text field for a document? I do not want a set length I just want to be able to continue to tpye until done. Thanks in advance. Kim |
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I answered a similar question (from you?) yesterday as follows:
One easy way to approach this is using MacroButton fields. I'm assuming what you want is a form that has lines that can be filled in by hand if you print it out. If you fill it out on the computer, you don't really need the lines; the text you type in should replace them. So create a MacroButton field as follows: 1. Press Ctrl+F9. This will insert a field. It will look like this: { } That is, two things that look like braces (but aren't) with two spaces between them. The insertion point will be between the spaces. 2. Type MacroButton NoMacro _________________________ (that is, follow the text with as many underlines as you want for your "blank"; note that the field can't wrap to the next line). 3. Press F9 to display the field result. When you print the document, you'll get your blank lines. When you use the document on the computer, when you click in the field, it will be selected, and anything you type (assuming you have "Typing replaces selection" checked on the Edit tab of Tools | Options) will replace the field. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Kim K" wrote in message ... I am fairly sure this has been answered before but I can not find something that answers what I would like to accomplish so any help is gratefully appreciated. I am trying to add lines in my form for others to type on if done electronically or if printed out have something to write on. When typing in answers the lines move and no longer are under the text. What is the best way to add lines into my form so others can type on them and they stay put? Also, how do I find or create a general type of text field for a document? I do not want a set length I just want to be able to continue to tpye until done. Thanks in advance. Kim |
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THank you Suzanne, I appreciate your response and will work with this
tonight. No I did not post this question yesterday, although I did entertain that idea...........have a good night. Kim "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: I answered a similar question (from you?) yesterday as follows: One easy way to approach this is using MacroButton fields. I'm assuming what you want is a form that has lines that can be filled in by hand if you print it out. If you fill it out on the computer, you don't really need the lines; the text you type in should replace them. So create a MacroButton field as follows: 1. Press Ctrl+F9. This will insert a field. It will look like this: { } That is, two things that look like braces (but aren't) with two spaces between them. The insertion point will be between the spaces. 2. Type MacroButton NoMacro _________________________ (that is, follow the text with as many underlines as you want for your "blank"; note that the field can't wrap to the next line). 3. Press F9 to display the field result. When you print the document, you'll get your blank lines. When you use the document on the computer, when you click in the field, it will be selected, and anything you type (assuming you have "Typing replaces selection" checked on the Edit tab of Tools | Options) will replace the field. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Kim K" wrote in message ... I am fairly sure this has been answered before but I can not find something that answers what I would like to accomplish so any help is gratefully appreciated. I am trying to add lines in my form for others to type on if done electronically or if printed out have something to write on. When typing in answers the lines move and no longer are under the text. What is the best way to add lines into my form so others can type on them and they stay put? Also, how do I find or create a general type of text field for a document? I do not want a set length I just want to be able to continue to tpye until done. Thanks in advance. Kim |
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