I currently have an outline template, but would like to add a macro that
would, before I open the template would prompt me to enter information
that will be reflected on the document. Some of that information would
include the title of the subject and maybe a brief summary of the
subject. I have tried the fill-in merge field, Unfortunately in order
to do it that way I would have to add multiple fields into the template
just to add them to the other locations where the title of the subject
applies including "headers & footers" can any one help. It is just that
typing this simple kind of information in various locations in the
document is very tedious when you deal with a large volume of them.


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lionroar

What you are describing is a UserForm. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

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"lionroar" wrote in message
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I currently have an outline template, but would like to add a macro that
would, before I open the template would prompt me to enter information
that will be reflected on the document. Some of that information would
include the title of the subject and maybe a brief summary of the
subject. I have tried the fill-in merge field, Unfortunately in order
to do it that way I would have to add multiple fields into the template
just to add them to the other locations where the title of the subject
applies including "headers & footers" can any one help. It is just that
typing this simple kind of information in various locations in the
document is very tedious when you deal with a large volume of them.


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lionroar

You may also want to explore what Word calls an "online form." Check this in
help. For more about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles. You may also want to look at
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...nesInForms.htm.

Hope this helps,
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"lionroar" wrote in message
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I currently have an outline template, but would like to add a macro that
would, before I open the template would prompt me to enter information
that will be reflected on the document. Some of that information would
include the title of the subject and maybe a brief summary of the
subject. I have tried the fill-in merge field, Unfortunately in order
to do it that way I would have to add multiple fields into the template
just to add them to the other locations where the title of the subject
applies including "headers & footers" can any one help. It is just that
typing this simple kind of information in various locations in the
document is very tedious when you deal with a large volume of them.


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lionroar

Have you tried inserting a field? (i.e., "ASK" or "FILLIN"?)

or - set it up as a merge document with an attached table where you can fill
in the information? Just a thought. Yes - there are other ways.
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I currently have an outline template, but would like to add a macro that
would, before I open the template would prompt me to enter information
that will be reflected on the document. Some of that information would
include the title of the subject and maybe a brief summary of the
subject. I have tried the fill-in merge field, Unfortunately in order
to do it that way I would have to add multiple fields into the template
just to add them to the other locations where the title of the subject
applies including "headers & footers" can any one help. It is just that
typing this simple kind of information in various locations in the
document is very tedious when you deal with a large volume of them.