Automatic text

[Lynn]

I have created a fillable form and want to insert automatic text every time I
open it. The text I want inserted automatically is the current date plus 14
days. (i.e., Return by: [2 weeks from the date I type this].) I know how
to do that in Excel, but the formula doesn't copy into Word, and I can't
figure out how to tell Word to do it. Can anyone help?

 

[Charles Kenyon]

You can do this with a special nested field or with vba. This is more
complex than you might imagine, but it can be done. See
http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm for information on the different
kinds of ways to make a date calculation work. It includes links to pages
with fields and an explanation of different macros that can be used instead
of fields. If you use fields, base it on the CreateDate field rather than
the Date field.
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[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Put a { DOCVARIABLE varReturnDate } field where you want the date to be
display and have the following code in an autonew macro

With ActiveDocument
.Variables("varReturnDate").Value = Format(DateAdd("d", 14, Date), "MMMM
d, yyyy")
.Range.Fields.Update
End With

I am assuming that you are using a template and that instead of "opening"
the form, you are using File>New and selecting the template as the basis for
the form that you want to create.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Lynn]

Thanks to both for your suggestions.
--
Lynn

Put a { DOCVARIABLE varReturnDate } field where you want the date to be
display and have the following code in an autonew macro

With ActiveDocument
.Variables("varReturnDate").Value = Format(DateAdd("d", 14, Date), "MMMM
d, yyyy")
.Range.Fields.Update
End With

I am assuming that you are using a template and that instead of "opening"
the form, you are using File>New and selecting the template as the basis for
the form that you want to create.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

I have created a fillable form and want to insert automatic text every time
I
open it. The text I want inserted automatically is the current date plus
14
days. (i.e., Return by: [2 weeks from the date I type this].) I know
how
to do that in Excel, but the formula doesn't copy into Word, and I can't
figure out how to tell Word to do it. Can anyone help?