Form Fields

[Doug_C]

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to create some form fields that have the wording (similar to a
mail merge) in the field so users know what information to type there but
have the text disappear once the user types in that field.

Example:

I want to place a form field that has the word "Address" in the field so
they know to type the address but have the word address disappear once the
start typing in the actual address. I can copy these fields from the letter
wizard's examples but unfortunately, I am unable to change the names to what
my letter need. Is this at all possible??

Thanks!!

 

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

Yes it is. Insert the field, then right-click it and choose Properties.
Set the Default Text to be what you want. It will be replaced by the user's
text.

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to create some form fields that have the wording (similar to a
mail merge) in the field so users know what information to type there but
have the text disappear once the user types in that field.

Example:

I want to place a form field that has the word "Address" in the field so
they know to type the address but have the word address disappear once the
start typing in the actual address. I can copy these fields from the letter
wizard's examples but unfortunately, I am unable to change the names to what
my letter need. Is this at all possible??

Thanks!!

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