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Text Box Macro
I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form.
When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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Text Box Macro
I'm sure there is but it would have to be written into the macro rather than
being recorded. The mouse cannot be used for any purpose within the doc while recording a macro. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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Do you know what command I would have to put in the macro to draw and size
the box? I haven't done much with macros other than those I've recorded. Thanks for trying!! -- akkrug "akkrug" wrote: I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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What version of Word are you using? I stand corrected after playing around a
little - the Drawing tools should be usable while recording a macro. I have a feeling that your problem is that the form is locked for editing You'll need to unlock the form before you can make *any* changes. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... Do you know what command I would have to put in the macro to draw and size the box? I haven't done much with macros other than those I've recorded. Thanks for trying!! -- akkrug "akkrug" wrote: I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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Text Box Macro
I have Word 2000, 2002 and 2003 on my PC. I usually use 2003. The file I
was trying to record the macro in was not locked, but I'll give it another try. Thanks. Ken K. -- akkrug "CyberTaz" wrote: What version of Word are you using? I stand corrected after playing around a little - the Drawing tools should be usable while recording a macro. I have a feeling that your problem is that the form is locked for editing You'll need to unlock the form before you can make *any* changes. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... Do you know what command I would have to put in the macro to draw and size the box? I haven't done much with macros other than those I've recorded. Thanks for trying!! -- akkrug "akkrug" wrote: I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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Well, in your first post you said the doc was a "Word form". If it really is
a form it is Protected [locked] and only certain portions of it can be modified and only certain changes are allowed in those areas unless the protection is turned Off. Perhaps it would help if you clarify what it is you're working with, what your intended objective is & how the result is to be used. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... I have Word 2000, 2002 and 2003 on my PC. I usually use 2003. The file I was trying to record the macro in was not locked, but I'll give it another try. Thanks. Ken K. -- akkrug "CyberTaz" wrote: What version of Word are you using? I stand corrected after playing around a little - the Drawing tools should be usable while recording a macro. I have a feeling that your problem is that the form is locked for editing You'll need to unlock the form before you can make *any* changes. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... Do you know what command I would have to put in the macro to draw and size the box? I haven't done much with macros other than those I've recorded. Thanks for trying!! -- akkrug "akkrug" wrote: I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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I just wanted to create a macro that will draw a box on the bottom of a Word
document, preferably in the footer Once it works, I'll put it on a toolbar and use it for all of our documents that require the box. Thanks. -- akkrug "CyberTaz" wrote: Well, in your first post you said the doc was a "Word form". If it really is a form it is Protected [locked] and only certain portions of it can be modified and only certain changes are allowed in those areas unless the protection is turned Off. Perhaps it would help if you clarify what it is you're working with, what your intended objective is & how the result is to be used. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... I have Word 2000, 2002 and 2003 on my PC. I usually use 2003. The file I was trying to record the macro in was not locked, but I'll give it another try. Thanks. Ken K. -- akkrug "CyberTaz" wrote: What version of Word are you using? I stand corrected after playing around a little - the Drawing tools should be usable while recording a macro. I have a feeling that your problem is that the form is locked for editing You'll need to unlock the form before you can make *any* changes. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "akkrug" wrote in message ... Do you know what command I would have to put in the macro to draw and size the box? I haven't done much with macros other than those I've recorded. Thanks for trying!! -- akkrug "akkrug" wrote: I'm trying to record a macro that will draw a small text box on a Word form. When I turn on record macro, the draw text box and auto shape selections are not available. Is there a way to add the text box to the form with a macro? Thanks. -- akkrug |
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