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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 2007
Hi,
I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 2007
In some versions, the form fields were reset when you protected/unprotected.
It seems as if the default behavior in Word 2007 is not to reset the fields. But you can do this manually: Unprotect the document. Then press Ctrl+A (to select all) and press F9 to update fields. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Hi, I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 200
Thanks so much, Stefan! Works great!
Tammy "Stefan Blom" wrote: In some versions, the form fields were reset when you protected/unprotected. It seems as if the default behavior in Word 2007 is not to reset the fields. But you can do this manually: Unprotect the document. Then press Ctrl+A (to select all) and press F9 to update fields. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Hi, I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 200
I'm glad I could help--and thank you for the feedback.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Thanks so much, Stefan! Works great! Tammy "Stefan Blom" wrote: In some versions, the form fields were reset when you protected/unprotected. It seems as if the default behavior in Word 2007 is not to reset the fields. But you can do this manually: Unprotect the document. Then press Ctrl+A (to select all) and press F9 to update fields. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Hi, I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 200
Hi Stefan;
this function is great. I can reset all the fields by clicking the Ctrl A & F9 button after I unprotect the file. All the default text and the first line of the drop down list still stays after I did the steps above, It's really great! Is there a way for us to do that when the form is being protected? Please advice. thanks in advance "Stefan Blom" wrote: In some versions, the form fields were reset when you protected/unprotected. It seems as if the default behavior in Word 2007 is not to reset the fields. But you can do this manually: Unprotect the document. Then press Ctrl+A (to select all) and press F9 to update fields. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Hi, I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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Clearing all fields after testing my form template in Word 200
Use a macro to re-apply the protection
ActiveDocument.Protect wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset = False -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "ah" wrote in message news Hi Stefan; this function is great. I can reset all the fields by clicking the Ctrl A & F9 button after I unprotect the file. All the default text and the first line of the drop down list still stays after I did the steps above, It's really great! Is there a way for us to do that when the form is being protected? Please advice. thanks in advance "Stefan Blom" wrote: In some versions, the form fields were reset when you protected/unprotected. It seems as if the default behavior in Word 2007 is not to reset the fields. But you can do this manually: Unprotect the document. Then press Ctrl+A (to select all) and press F9 to update fields. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tammy" wrote: Hi, I apologize if I chose the wrong group, but there doesn't seem to be a specific group for my question. I have looked in Help, but cannot find the option that allows me to clear all the form fields in a form template after I'm done testing the fields. I could swear there was a way to do this in 2003. I don't want to have to delete any test text manually, and possibly also delete the field in the process. Does anyone know where the option is now? Thanks! |
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