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How can I create a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field in Word 20
Using Office 2007, is it possible to create a numeric input field in a form
that has a format mask that's blank or null if empty? For example, a phone number field of "(###) ###-####" that defaults to blank (no parens) if the user tabs through it? With all it's bells and whistles, a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field with some formatting switches is such an obvious need I can't believe it's not built right in to Word 2007. |
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How can I create a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field in Word 20
The legacy form tools from earlier versions are still available (from the
developer tab controls) and a numeric field can be equipped with the switch you have illustrated. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Pete W. wrote: Using Office 2007, is it possible to create a numeric input field in a form that has a format mask that's blank or null if empty? For example, a phone number field of "(###) ###-####" that defaults to blank (no parens) if the user tabs through it? With all it's bells and whistles, a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field with some formatting switches is such an obvious need I can't believe it's not built right in to Word 2007. |
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How can I create a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field in Wor
Try as I might (for a couple of hours), I couldn't figure out how to make the
available legacy controls do it (and thought it shabby that I might have to depend on legacy functionality anyway ... but I digress ...) That's actually what prompted the post, I had convinced myself it wouldn't work in pre-2007. Would you mind providing an example? "Graham Mayor" wrote: The legacy form tools from earlier versions are still available (from the developer tab controls) and a numeric field can be equipped with the switch you have illustrated. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Pete W. wrote: Using Office 2007, is it possible to create a numeric input field in a form that has a format mask that's blank or null if empty? For example, a phone number field of "(###) ###-####" that defaults to blank (no parens) if the user tabs through it? With all it's bells and whistles, a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field with some formatting switches is such an obvious need I can't believe it's not built right in to Word 2007. |
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How can I create a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field in Wor
The legacy form fields can be edited by double clicking while the
template/document is not locked. Change the type to Number and enter your mask in the text format field. If you enter nothing in the field it will appear blank? There is nothing wrong with legacy functionality - most of the application is a legacy from older versions hidden behind a pretty face. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Pete W. wrote: Try as I might (for a couple of hours), I couldn't figure out how to make the available legacy controls do it (and thought it shabby that I might have to depend on legacy functionality anyway ... but I digress ...) That's actually what prompted the post, I had convinced myself it wouldn't work in pre-2007. Would you mind providing an example? "Graham Mayor" wrote: The legacy form tools from earlier versions are still available (from the developer tab controls) and a numeric field can be equipped with the switch you have illustrated. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Pete W. wrote: Using Office 2007, is it possible to create a numeric input field in a form that has a format mask that's blank or null if empty? For example, a phone number field of "(###) ###-####" that defaults to blank (no parens) if the user tabs through it? With all it's bells and whistles, a "blank-if-empty" numeric input field with some formatting switches is such an obvious need I can't believe it's not built right in to Word 2007. |
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