I have a template that I'm using and wanted to know if I can insert the
fillin field in certain places of the document. I don't want the fillin
question asked when the template opens but when I reach a certain point in
the document. For example, I type notes for newborn babies and in the
tempate there is certain info that is needed only for the admission note
(birthweight, gestational age, age of mother, method of delivery, etc). The
admit info is part of a drop down menu, and once you click "Delivery" and
tab, the admit info is all in one shaded box and you have to click and hit
the space bar to insert info needed for the admission. I'd like to be able to
type in the info needed on request. Can this be done?

Hi Marianne

It sounds like you might need different kinds of controls for different
questions. I suggest you work through the following from Dian Chapman:

Please Fill Out This Form!
Part I: Create professional looking forms in Word
www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part II: Adding Automation to your Word forms
www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part III: Learn more about VBA macros to automate your form
www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part IV: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part V: Linking your AutoForm to a database
www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Marianne" wrote in message
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I have a template that I'm using and wanted to know if I can insert the
fillin field in certain places of the document. I don't want the fillin
question asked when the template opens but when I reach a certain point in
the document. For example, I type notes for newborn babies and in the
tempate there is certain info that is needed only for the admission note
(birthweight, gestational age, age of mother, method of delivery, etc).
The
admit info is part of a drop down menu, and once you click "Delivery" and
tab, the admit info is all in one shaded box and you have to click and
hit
the space bar to insert info needed for the admission. I'd like to be able
to
type in the info needed on request. Can this be done?