Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my company. On the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the page #, the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of the customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they don't have to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've been using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't let me use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?

If your template is a protected form, select the appropriate form field and
apply a custom character style; then use a StyleRef field in the Header
(having enabled "Different first page"). For more, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Sandy" wrote in message
...
Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my company. On
the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the page #,
the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of the
customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they don't have
to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've been
using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't let me
use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?

The section of the document you referenced specifically states that StyleRef
will NOT work in the header/footer of a protected sheet. That is what I need
it to do - work in my header/footer.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If your template is a protected form, select the appropriate form field and
apply a custom character style; then use a StyleRef field in the Header
(having enabled "Different first page"). For more, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my company. On
the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the page #,
the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of the
customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they don't have
to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've been
using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't let me
use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?

No, it says that a REF field won't work, which is why the StyleRef field is
useful.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
The section of the document you referenced specifically states that
StyleRef
will NOT work in the header/footer of a protected sheet. That is what I
need
it to do - work in my header/footer.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If your template is a protected form, select the appropriate form field
and
apply a custom character style; then use a StyleRef field in the Header
(having enabled "Different first page"). For more, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my company.
On
the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the page
#,
the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of the
customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they don't
have
to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've
been
using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't let
me
use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?

You are a GENIUS!!

Worked like a charm. Thanks for your help!!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

No, it says that a REF field won't work, which is why the StyleRef field is
useful.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
The section of the document you referenced specifically states that
StyleRef
will NOT work in the header/footer of a protected sheet. That is what I
need
it to do - work in my header/footer.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If your template is a protected form, select the appropriate form field
and
apply a custom character style; then use a StyleRef field in the Header
(having enabled "Different first page"). For more, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my company.
On
the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the page
#,
the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of the
customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they don't
have
to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've
been
using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't let
me
use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?

Glad you got it working. g

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
You are a GENIUS!!

Worked like a charm. Thanks for your help!!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

No, it says that a REF field won't work, which is why the StyleRef field
is
useful.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
The section of the document you referenced specifically states that
StyleRef
will NOT work in the header/footer of a protected sheet. That is what
I
need
it to do - work in my header/footer.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If your template is a protected form, select the appropriate form
field
and
apply a custom character style; then use a StyleRef field in the
Header
(having enabled "Different first page"). For more, see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Sandy" wrote in message
...
Hey, all!

I am trying to create a template for a first report for my
company.
On
the
top of any pages after page 1, I need the header to contain the
page
#,
the
name of the customer, and the date. However, I want the name of
the
customer
to auto-complete after it is entered on the first page, so they
don't
have
to
go into the header every time and enter the customer's name. I've
been
using
the Form toolbar to create my auto-text information, but it won't
let
me
use
that toolbar in the header/footer. Any suggestions?