I designed a simple form that I use as a template for investigation
reports I compose over and over again.

In this form, I have certain fields that repeat themselves throughout
the document. For example, the name of the subject I am investigating
is repeated, perhaps, fifty times.

My question: Can I set up the form so that once I've filled in the
name once, it will copy it into each field requiring input of that name?

Of course. Just use a cross-reference to the bookmark.
See:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/c...oft_word .htm

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I designed a simple form that I use as a template for investigation
reports I compose over and over again.

In this form, I have certain fields that repeat themselves throughout
the document. For example, the name of the subject I am investigating
is repeated, perhaps, fifty times.

My question: Can I set up the form so that once I've filled in the
name once, it will copy it into each field requiring input of that name?

Thanks for the quick response. I tried exactly what you said and I'm
getting an error message inside the form box that reads ERROR:
REFERENCE NOT FOUND.

What did I do wrong all four times I tried it?????

I don't know what you did wrong because I don't know what you did.

See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm

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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


TDMedia wrote:
Thanks for the quick response. I tried exactly what you said and I'm
getting an error message inside the form box that reads ERROR:
REFERENCE NOT FOUND.

What did I do wrong all four times I tried it?????

That didn't work either. Do you guys use Word 2003? Maybe it just
doesn't work in this version?

I opened a blank document and inserted an "insert text" form.

Then I double clicked on the form and ticked "calculate on exit,"
taking note of the name "Text1." Clicked OK

Next, from the Insert menu, I selected ReferenceCross Reference.

From the Reference Type drop-down, I chose Bookmark and selected Text
1.

I clicked Insert and Close.

Immediately, I got the error message inside my Insert Text box.

With YOUR solution, Greg, nothing at all happened when I entered text
into the Insert Text field.

Email me your document.


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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

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I opened a blank document and inserted an "insert text" form.

Then I double clicked on the form and ticked "calculate on exit,"
taking note of the name "Text1." Clicked OK

Next, from the Insert menu, I selected ReferenceCross Reference.

From the Reference Type drop-down, I chose Bookmark and selected Text
1.

I clicked Insert and Close.

Immediately, I got the error message inside my Insert Text box.

With YOUR solution, Greg, nothing at all happened when I entered text
into the Insert Text field.

I use Word2003 and it works in this and all versions.



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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

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That didn't work either. Do you guys use Word 2003? Maybe it just
doesn't work in this version?

Then use Greg's solution, but make sure you update your field(s).
http://www.officearticles.com/word/u...osoft_word.htm

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Anne Troy
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I opened a blank document and inserted an "insert text" form.

Then I double clicked on the form and ticked "calculate on exit,"
taking note of the name "Text1." Clicked OK

Next, from the Insert menu, I selected ReferenceCross Reference.

From the Reference Type drop-down, I chose Bookmark and selected Text
1.

I clicked Insert and Close.

Immediately, I got the error message inside my Insert Text box.

With YOUR solution, Greg, nothing at all happened when I entered text
into the Insert Text field.

Don't put the cross-reference in a form field, just in the document text.

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"TDMedia" wrote in message
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I opened a blank document and inserted an "insert text" form.

Then I double clicked on the form and ticked "calculate on exit,"
taking note of the name "Text1." Clicked OK

Next, from the Insert menu, I selected ReferenceCross Reference.

From the Reference Type drop-down, I chose Bookmark and selected Text
1.

I clicked Insert and Close.

Immediately, I got the error message inside my Insert Text box.

With YOUR solution, Greg, nothing at all happened when I entered text
into the Insert Text field.