form fields

[rekoop]

I have created a document with a variety of text form
fields. I have not protected the form as this the user
is free to make changes.
The document was created in Word 2002. I can select the
text field and overtype the default text.
When this is attempted in Word 2003 the typed text does
not overtype the default text. When I engage overtype
nothing can be entered.

How can I have 2003 act the same as 2002?

I have not protected the fields as it negates the F9
function on the Table of Contents and the user may want
to add or delete fields.

All suggestions are welcomed.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Rekoop,

Is "Typing replaces selection" activated in
Tools/Options/Edit?

I have created a document with a variety of text form
fields. I have not protected the form as this the user
is free to make changes.
The document was created in Word 2002. I can select the
text field and overtype the default text.
When this is attempted in Word 2003 the typed text does
not overtype the default text. When I engage overtype
nothing can be entered.

How can I have 2003 act the same as 2002?

I have not protected the fields as it negates the F9
function on the Table of Contents and the user may want
to add or delete fields.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update
Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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