ASK Update on Document Creation

[James H.]

I'm trying to create a template/form that has a certain amount of
information filled in upon creation. For example, when the form is
created, it might ask "What is this product's code?"

I know how to do this upon wanting to *print* with an ASK field, but
not upon creation.

Any advice?

James

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

James:

One of the simplest ways to do this is to write a Macro that updates the
field on document open.

If you place the VBA code in the document template, and name it AutoNew(),
it will execute whenever a new document is created from the template.

To begin, read the Word Help topic "Create forms that users will view and
complete in Word"

Then read Dian Chapman's series "Please Fill Out This Form", parts 1 to 5 at
http://www.mousetrax.com/techpage.html#autoforms

Cheers

I'm trying to create a template/form that has a certain amount of
information filled in upon creation. For example, when the form is
created, it might ask "What is this product's code?"

I know how to do this upon wanting to *print* with an ASK field, but
not upon creation.

Any advice?

James

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