Naming form fields in Word form

[Markus]

I have created a form in Word and would like to name the form fields with
specific names instead of the defaults. I have tried right clicking on a
form field and picking properties, but there does not seem to be a property
to name the form field.

Is the only way to name the form fields to write a vb program that will skip
thru each field and rename it?

Many thanks for any and all help on this,
Mark

 

[Greg Maxey]

Unprotect the document and double click the field to display its dialog box.

For using VBA, you might have a look at:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Rename_Formfields_Globally.htm

 

[Markus]

Greg,

I had unprotected the document and used the right click then picked
properties. When I tried left dubleclicking the form field as you
indidcated, I get the same dialog. No item in the dialog indicates an option
for setting the name of the form field.

I see in VBA where you can programmatically change the name of the form
field. I was hoping I could just go into Word and change the name.

I am new to this, so am I missing an option to set the name from within Word?

Many thanks for you help,
Mark

 

[Greg Maxey]

Mark,

Then name of the formfield goes in the "Bookmark" field.

 

[Markus]

Ah, thanks Greg.

Mark

Mark,

Then name of the formfield goes in the "Bookmark" field.