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How you would instruct a user (client) in the use of a template/macro and
ensure they can continue to use it without instructions? |
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Hi Tetet,
That depends heavily on the type of template. On screen instructions always work best; the user sees what he has to do in the place where he has to do it. What you can do, is insert text boxes (Insert | TextBox), near places where guidance would be needed. Format the text boxes so that they have no fill and no borders, and are placed in front of the text. Provide the texts you want and give them a red, hidden format. Include this macro in your template to ensure that the instructions are visible: Sub AutoNew() ActiveWindow.View.ShowAll = True End Sub This way your instructions stand out, can be placed anywhere and above all do not print. -- You may also provide help by means of message boxes, triggered by clicking on an item in a new, document-specific menu. For example in a letter template, you may create a new menu Letter, with several help items. Each items runs a macro like this: Sub Letterhead() MsgBox "help text", vbInformation + vbOKOnly, "Letter" End Sub -- ....and of course you can combine the two. Good luck, Cooz -- PS: If this is a satisfying answer to your question and you're logged in via the Microsoft site, please click Yes to "Did this post answer the question?". Thanks. "Tetet" wrote: How you would instruct a user (client) in the use of a template/macro and ensure they can continue to use it without instructions? |
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How about a simple set of pop-up 'Comments'? not the 'balloon' types. They
can be hidden and don't usually print out and take up v. little resources and less work. Wrote this all up in another forum a while ago while browsing thru. Forgot. Maybe get back to you later if want. Just click 'Insert, Comment'. To get rid of the cluttery ballon type comments, click Tools, Options, Track Changes and for balloons, choose "never". type a character (periods won't work) where you want comment nr. to go. To make the character invisible, you can make it a very small font and/or assign "white" font. Highlight it and click Insert, Comment. Highlight again and press CTRL+SHIFT+H to hide the whole mess. Click Tools, Options, View and tick 'Hidden Text' or make a simple macro to toggle between Hide and Un-hide. -- Ted... "Tetet" wrote: How you would instruct a user (client) in the use of a template/macro and ensure they can continue to use it without instructions? |
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