Form fields vs. document properties

[Paula-cizer]

I'm creating common templates for multiple dealers of the same product. For
example, one dealer may open my "Client Guide" document and all he needs to
do is update approximately 20 fields and he is done. I'm using the standard
document properties fields for my company information, but there are 10+ more
unique fields I need to do this for.

I've been trying all night to use quick parts, building blocks, etc. to
accomplish this but I am really struggling. I can use a fill-in field, but
it prompts for the field every place I use it. I've enabled the "developer"
portion and have been trying that as well.

Can anyone just point me in the right direction - I'm going in circles and I
know I am so close! Any comments are appreciated! Thank you very much.

 

[Graham Mayor]

For help on creating protected forms, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm

In order to use form fields in Word 2007, you will need to display the
Developer tab (Office Button > Word Options > Popular > Show the Developer
tab in the Ribbon) and then use the Legacy Forms controls from the Legacy
Tools palette in the Controls group on that tab. You will find those
controls more accessible if you modify the ribbon as described at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic Form Controls.htm

See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm

See also Word MVP FAQ - Userforms
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm

for a more in depth explanation, see
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm

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[Paula-cizer]

Thank you Graham, I'm excited to try all your recommendations! I appreciate
your time to help me.