Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone numbers in a
word document, can this be done?

Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to accomplish this using
a text form field, where the format is (###) ###-#### (for the U.S., for
example).

On the Forms toolbar, click Text Form Field to insert the form field where
you want. Then, double-click the resulting field and set Type to Number,
maximum length to 10, and format to (###) ###-####.

Then, when you protect the document for forms entry, entering 5555555555 and
tabbing out of that field will cause it to be displayed as (555) 555-5555.

Unless you're using a form, however, it's not clear if this will accomplish
what you want.

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"deells45" wrote in message
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Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone numbers in
a
word document, can this be done?

Apart from form fields suggested by Herb, the only other method is to use a
mask on a Word field eg

{ FILLIN "Enter phone number" \# "(###) ###'-'####" }


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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
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deells45 wrote:
Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone
numbers in a word document, can this be done?

Thank you for your help. It worked great.

Debbie Eells, MOS

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to accomplish this using
a text form field, where the format is (###) ###-#### (for the U.S., for
example).

On the Forms toolbar, click Text Form Field to insert the form field where
you want. Then, double-click the resulting field and set Type to Number,
maximum length to 10, and format to (###) ###-####.

Then, when you protect the document for forms entry, entering 5555555555 and
tabbing out of that field will cause it to be displayed as (555) 555-5555.

Unless you're using a form, however, it's not clear if this will accomplish
what you want.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
http://www.herbtyson.com
Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along.
"deells45" wrote in message
...
Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone numbers in
a
word document, can this be done?

Thank you for your help, it worked great!

Debbie Eells, MOS

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Apart from form fields suggested by Herb, the only other method is to use a
mask on a Word field eg

{ FILLIN "Enter phone number" \# "(###) ###'-'####" }


--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


deells45 wrote:
Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone
numbers in a word document, can this be done?