automate jump to next form field

[Heather]

In a Microsoft Word 2003 fill-in form, can I automate a jump to the next form
field once information is entered into the field? Ex. once a 3-digit area
code is entered, how can I automate the jump to the 3-digit prefix, without
the user having to tab over?

 

[Doug Robbins]

This may satisfy you

WD97: How to Code the ENTER Key to Move to Next Field in Protected Form
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q187/9/85.ASP


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[Heather]

Thanks for the suggestion. This would substitute the ENTER key for the TAB
key. Is there a way to program an automatic jump to next field so that, when
data has been entered that satisfies the properties for that field (ex. 3
normal-text characters in a text field or selection made from drop-down
list), the cursor jumps to the next field? Again, thanks!

 

[Doug Robbins]

Not that I know of. The problem is the only two events that you have to
work with are the "On Entry" and "On Exit" to/from the formfield.


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[dejann]

Hi Hetaher I have the sam problem have you find answer to this?

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Assuming you mean an online form rather than a userform, there is no way I
know of to do this.
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