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How populate a document with user input?
I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want
to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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Here you go, Wordsmith:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/c...osoft_word.htm Hope it helps! ******************* ~Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com www.MyExpertsOnline.com "Wordsmth" wrote in message ... I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Wordsmth wrote: I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm
-- 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. "Wordsmth" wrote in message ... I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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In addition to Greg Maxey's page on repeating data, you may want to look
into what Word calls an "online form." Check this in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. You may also want to look at http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...nesInForms.htm. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Wordsmth" wrote in message ... I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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How populate a document with user input?
Another simple way to do these is using "Edit/Replace" in Word.
Let say the contract was to John Smith, this time is going to Rose Mary. enter 'John Smith' in the 'Find what:' and 'Rose Mary' in the 'Replace with:', click on "Replace All'. Done! "Wordsmth" wrote: I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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How populate a document with user input?
You are having a laugh aren't you?
See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm for how to do this properly. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Robert wrote: Another simple way to do these is using "Edit/Replace" in Word. Let say the contract was to John Smith, this time is going to Rose Mary. enter 'John Smith' in the 'Find what:' and 'Rose Mary' in the 'Replace with:', click on "Replace All'. Done! "Wordsmth" wrote: I have a document (a contract) that I want to use repeatedly, but just want to be able to input the new data and have it automatically populate the contract. For example, let's say the purchaser's name is "John Smith" and I want "John Smith" to appear in 6 different places in the contract. I'd like to set the document up so I enter "John Smith" one time, and "John Smith" appears in all 6 areas I've designated. I've received a document from someone that does that. An example of the sample code that seems to accomplish some of that is: #set ( $MF = $formatters.money ) #set ( $PF = $formatters.percent ) #set ( $TrustName = $trust.trustName ) I'm not wedded to whatever's being done, above; I'm looking for the simplest way to enter data once and have it populate the form. (I know I could do a mail merge, but the sample that I have doesn't require a mail merge step. I just type in the information, and it automatically populates.) Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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