Inserting Command Button (Form Control)

[dhstein]

Is there any way to insert a command button (form control) as opposed to an
Active X control? I just want to insert a button to run a macro. Thanks for
any help on this.

 

[Greg Maxey]

You can use a macrobutton field. CTRL+F9 to insert field braces. In the
braces type:

MacroButton YourMacroName DblClick here to run macro

Is there any way to insert a command button (form control) as
opposed to an Active X control? I just want to insert a button to
run a macro. Thanks for any help on this.

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[dhstein]

Greg,

Thanks for the info but it isn't working. No doubt I'm doing something
wrong - but I have 2 braces with gray lettering between them saying
MacroButton Test1 DblClick here to run macro - and when I double click
nothing happens

 

[Greg Maxey]

You are close and it is my fault that you aren't there yet. Right click and
toggle the field code. All you should see is the "Dblclick here to run
macro" part.

You can change that prompt to read whatever you like.

--
Greg Maxey

See my web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
for an eclectic collection of Word Tips.

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong
man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The
credit belongs to the man in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and
sweat and blood, who strives valiantly...who knows the great enthusiasms,
the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best
knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if
he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never
be with those cold and timid souls who have never known neither victory nor
defeat." - TR

 

[dhstein]

Thanks Greg - that worked. I appreciate you taking the time to explain that.

David