Insert date leaves date field gray

[Roberta]

aI inserted a date from Insert Menu to automaticlly update. Box is gray but
it suppose to turn white after clicking out but it remains gray. How can I
turn that off?

 

[Jay Freedman]

aI inserted a date from Insert Menu to automaticlly update. Box is gray but
it suppose to turn white after clicking out but it remains gray. How can I
turn that off?

Go to Tools > Options > View. Set the Field shading dropdown to
"Never" or "When selected".

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Roberta,

In Tools=>Options=>View change the setting for
highlighting fields to 'when selected'.

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aI inserted a date from Insert Menu to automaticlly update. Box is gray but
it suppose to turn white after clicking out but it remains gray. How can I
turn that off? >>
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