A MacroButton NoMacro field (as described in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFm...acroButton.htm) will do exactly
what you want to do. It displays whatever text you have typed as the
"prompt." When users click on the field, the entire field is selected and
(provided "Typing replaces selection" is enabled), whatever they type
replaces the field.

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"marriedhsdad" wrote in message
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Suzanne,

I must be missing something here. The place I'm following is the first set
of instructions. The others didn't seem to apply to my scenario.

I'm trying to create a document that can be saved to disk for students to
complete. They will be typing in their homework. I simply want to put in
the
header a place for their name, like "Type Your Name Here," so it appears
on
every page. I was hoping this would help keep their individual pages
identifiable.

Is there another application I should be following, or is there something
I'm doing incorrectly? I appreciate your assistance and patience.

Homeschool Dad

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If you went to the article I recommended, you would see that it can be
done
without form fields.

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"marriedhsdad" wrote in message
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Suzanne,

I went he http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22
The article pointed in the right direction, but I want to create the
form
in
the header. When I follow the instructions, the "Text Form Field" is
not
available. It is available if I exit the header, but not while I'm in
there.
Any suggestions?

Homeschool Dad

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFm...acroButton.htm

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Homeschool Dad" Homeschool wrote in
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news I'm trying to create a form in Word that is similar to the Design
Templates
in Publisher, where the instructional text I type in is erased
when
they
type
in that place. Anyone know how that can be done?