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Inserting Instructions in Text Form Field
I would like to insert information on what to type in a form. I just found
out how to create a simple form field by clicking on a certain icon in the Forms toolbar. Let's say I want to insert text in a form that says "type of test." When I type (something like "history midterm"), I want those words "type of test" to disappear, just like the grey form field itself. How can I do that? -- Paul MS Office Pro 2003 XP Home SP3 Dell Inspiron 1501 |
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Inserting Instructions in Text Form Field
Right-click on the field Properties then fill in "Type of test" in the
Default Text field. Alternatively (just so you have options), you could protect the form with the gold lock icon and then fill in all the placeholder text. In both cases, if you protect the form, typing in the gray field will replace the placehold text with new text. If you leave it unprotected, typing in the filed will replace the field itself with normal text. It's possible others may have a different and/or better way of doing this. Cheers -- BO Haynes Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI) "Paul" wrote: I would like to insert information on what to type in a form. I just found out how to create a simple form field by clicking on a certain icon in the Forms toolbar. Let's say I want to insert text in a form that says "type of test." When I type (something like "history midterm"), I want those words "type of test" to disappear, just like the grey form field itself. How can I do that? -- Paul MS Office Pro 2003 XP Home SP3 Dell Inspiron 1501 |
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Inserting Instructions in Text Form Field
Alright Bo you are 2 for 2 today! Thanks again. Since I wanted the grey field
to disappear when I type in the desired text, I just used your right-click/Properties dialog to insert the words. -- Paul MS Office Pro 2003 XP Home SP3 Dell Inspiron 1501 "BO" wrote: Right-click on the field Properties then fill in "Type of test" in the Default Text field. Alternatively (just so you have options), you could protect the form with the gold lock icon and then fill in all the placeholder text. In both cases, if you protect the form, typing in the gray field will replace the placehold text with new text. If you leave it unprotected, typing in the filed will replace the field itself with normal text. It's possible others may have a different and/or better way of doing this. Cheers -- BO Haynes Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI) |
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Inserting Instructions in Text Form Field
More than happy to help.
Cheers -- BO Haynes Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI) "Paul" wrote: Alright Bo you are 2 for 2 today! Thanks again. Since I wanted the grey field to disappear when I type in the desired text, I just used your right-click/Properties dialog to insert the words. -- Paul MS Office Pro 2003 XP Home SP3 Dell Inspiron 1501 "BO" wrote: Right-click on the field Properties then fill in "Type of test" in the Default Text field. Alternatively (just so you have options), you could protect the form with the gold lock icon and then fill in all the placeholder text. In both cases, if you protect the form, typing in the gray field will replace the placehold text with new text. If you leave it unprotected, typing in the filed will replace the field itself with normal text. It's possible others may have a different and/or better way of doing this. Cheers -- BO Haynes Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI) |
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