Click and Type fields?

[Carter]

I use Lotus WordPro currently, but i am trying to switch all my documents
over word, and of course wit some i can do a basic export and change the file
type so as to be able to use the files in Word.

However, WordPro has boxes, which you can place an instruction inside of,
then if someone else on the network opens your document, then they see the
instruction, that says for example; 'Click here to type name and address',
and they then click the text, the text disappears, and they are just left
with the box to type into with whatever is required.

These fields do not transfer over to Word, and as of yet, i cannot find any
way to create such fields within word, just simple text boxes, but evem then
the words dont disappear when you click the box.

Does anyone know of a way in which to create such 'click and type' boxes for
Word?

Thankyou

 

[Stefan Blom]

In Word, you can use MACROBUTTON fields. See the first section of the
article at http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/UsingMacroButton.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Carter]

Hmmm, they do indeed offer some what of a solution to my problem, however, it
still does not seem to like to make the instruction given, to disappear when
clicked on...

Also, can i put a MACROBUTTON field into a text box, and will it still work
as if it was outside the text box?

Thanks

 

[Stefan Blom]

Since a MACROBUTTON field gets selected when you click it, it should
disappear when you type (because it will be replaced with the text you
type).

How did you insert the field? Note that you cannot type the field
delimiters, { }, in. Instead, they must be inserted using Ctrl+F9.
Then type the code as suggested in the article:

{ MACROBUTTON NoMacro [Click here and type name] }

Press F9 to update. (To toggle between field codes and field results,
use Alt+F9.)

Yes, you should be able to place MACROBUTTON fields inside text boxes.
If you are having trouble with this, you can convert the text box to a
frame (click the button on the Text Box tab of Format | Text Box).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Carter]

I actually ended up using the EditCut Macro, since then when you double click
the text, it disappears.

Indeed, the clicking and typing made the text disappear, but i was requested
to find a way to make it more like that of the Click and Type fields on
WordPro, and the EditCut Macro was close enough.

Also, i managed to put the field into a text box just fine.

Thanks

Since a MACROBUTTON field gets selected when you click it, it should
disappear when you type (because it will be replaced with the text you
type).

How did you insert the field? Note that you cannot type the field
delimiters, { }, in. Instead, they must be inserted using Ctrl+F9.
Then type the code as suggested in the article:

{ MACROBUTTON NoMacro [Click here and type name] }

Press F9 to update. (To toggle between field codes and field results,
use Alt+F9.)

Yes, you should be able to place MACROBUTTON fields inside text boxes.
If you are having trouble with this, you can convert the text box to a
frame (click the button on the Text Box tab of Format | Text Box).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message

Hmmm, they do indeed offer some what of a solution to my problem, however, it
still does not seem to like to make the instruction given, to disappear when
clicked on...

Also, can i put a MACROBUTTON field into a text box, and will it still work
as if it was outside the text box?

Thanks


just

 

[Stefan Blom]

I'm glad you got it sorted.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message

I actually ended up using the EditCut Macro, since then when you double click
the text, it disappears.

Indeed, the clicking and typing made the text disappear, but i was requested
to find a way to make it more like that of the Click and Type fields on
WordPro, and the EditCut Macro was close enough.

Also, i managed to put the field into a text box just fine.

Thanks

Since a MACROBUTTON field gets selected when you click it, it should
disappear when you type (because it will be replaced with the text you
type).

How did you insert the field? Note that you cannot type the field
delimiters, { }, in. Instead, they must be inserted using Ctrl+F9.
Then type the code as suggested in the article:

{ MACROBUTTON NoMacro [Click here and type name] }

Press F9 to update. (To toggle between field codes and field results,
use Alt+F9.)

Yes, you should be able to place MACROBUTTON fields inside text boxes.
If you are having trouble with this, you can convert the text box to a
frame (click the button on the Text Box tab of Format | Text Box).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message

Hmmm, they do indeed offer some what of a solution to my

problem,
however, it

still does not seem to like to make the instruction given, to disappear when
clicked on...

Also, can i put a MACROBUTTON field into a text box, and will it still work
as if it was outside the text box?

Thanks

:

In Word, you can use MACROBUTTON fields. See the first section

of
the

article at http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/UsingMacroButton.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


in message
I use Lotus WordPro currently, but i am trying to switch all my
documents
over word, and of course wit some i can do a basic export

and
change

the file
type so as to be able to use the files in Word.

However, WordPro has boxes, which you can place an instruction
inside of,
then if someone else on the network opens your document,

then
they

see the
instruction, that says for example; 'Click here to type name and
address',
and they then click the text, the text disappears, and they

are

just

left
with the box to type into with whatever is required.

These fields do not transfer over to Word, and as of yet, i cannot
find any
way to create such fields within word, just simple text

boxes,
but

evem then
the words dont disappear when you click the box.

Does anyone know of a way in which to create such 'click and type'
boxes for
Word?

Thankyou