How do I create text that if you type within it it will be repaced

[Stevo]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to create a word docment with a series of "blank" areas in it. At
present they just have pink writing within them. I am looking now at being
able to label these blank areas. I.E what powerpoint does with its faded text
when you insert a text box. So that it will say for example "Insert Date
here" then when a user puts the date in it will remove the string of text and
replace it with what ever has been typed. Anythoughts would be greatly
appriciated.

cheers,

steve

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Look into macrobutton fields. You can see samples of these in many of the
built-in templates. See
http://addbalance.com/usersguide/fields.htm#MacroButton and
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/UsingMacroButton.htm.
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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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