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Text form field help
Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp
and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the
content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor position. You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form. For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the following macro in the form template Sub AutoNew() Dim bProtected As Boolean 'Unprotect the file If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType wdNoProtection Then bProtected = True ActiveDocument.Unprotect End If 'Put the cursor at the start of the document Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory 'Select the first field Selection.NextField.Select 'Reprotect the document. If bProtected = True Then ActiveDocument.Protect _ Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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Is there anyway to set it where a single click rather than a double
click and fill out the field? Thanks Graham Mayor wrote: Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor position. You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form. For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the following macro in the form template Sub AutoNew() Dim bProtected As Boolean 'Unprotect the file If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType wdNoProtection Then bProtected = True ActiveDocument.Unprotect End If 'Put the cursor at the start of the document Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory 'Select the first field Selection.NextField.Select 'Reprotect the document. If bProtected = True Then ActiveDocument.Protect _ Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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If I knew of one I would have told you.
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org WilNeedsHelp wrote: Is there anyway to set it where a single click rather than a double click and fill out the field? Thanks Graham Mayor wrote: Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor position. You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form. For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the following macro in the form template Sub AutoNew() Dim bProtected As Boolean 'Unprotect the file If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType wdNoProtection Then bProtected = True ActiveDocument.Unprotect End If 'Put the cursor at the start of the document Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory 'Select the first field Selection.NextField.Select 'Reprotect the document. If bProtected = True Then ActiveDocument.Protect _ Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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You could try adding the following two lines in a new function:
Selection.PreviousField.Select Selection.NextField.Select You would still have to use the Unprotect & Protect program lines. In the properties window select this new function name in the Run macro on Entry drop down field. "Graham Mayor" wrote: If I knew of one I would have told you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org WilNeedsHelp wrote: Is there anyway to set it where a single click rather than a double click and fill out the field? Thanks Graham Mayor wrote: Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor position. You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form. For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the following macro in the form template Sub AutoNew() Dim bProtected As Boolean 'Unprotect the file If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType wdNoProtection Then bProtected = True ActiveDocument.Unprotect End If 'Put the cursor at the start of the document Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory 'Select the first field Selection.NextField.Select 'Reprotect the document. If bProtected = True Then ActiveDocument.Protect _ Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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If you insert the cursor into the field the on entry macro doesn't run. It
only runs when you tab into a field -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org jwpjr765 wrote: You could try adding the following two lines in a new function: Selection.PreviousField.Select Selection.NextField.Select You would still have to use the Unprotect & Protect program lines. In the properties window select this new function name in the Run macro on Entry drop down field. "Graham Mayor" wrote: If I knew of one I would have told you. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org WilNeedsHelp wrote: Is there anyway to set it where a single click rather than a double click and fill out the field? Thanks Graham Mayor wrote: Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor position. You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form. For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the following macro in the form template Sub AutoNew() Dim bProtected As Boolean 'Unprotect the file If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType wdNoProtection Then bProtected = True ActiveDocument.Unprotect End If 'Put the cursor at the start of the document Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory 'Select the first field Selection.NextField.Select 'Reprotect the document. If bProtected = True Then ActiveDocument.Protect _ Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True End If End Sub -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org wrote: Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such? Thanks you. |
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