"Text Markers?"

[Bob]

I received via email a table that I'm trying to duplicate; however, there is
one formatting issue that puzzles me. Certain cells in the original document
contain grey areas where text must be entered; can anyone tell me how to
repeat this formatting option in my table?

 

[Lene Fredborg]

The gray areas are most likely form fields or MacroButton fields. If you
toggle field codes (Alt+F9), fields appear as code within curly brackets
(press Alt+F9 to display the field results again). The first word within the
field brackets shows the type of field.

For information about creating forms, see:
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm

For information about creating MacroButton fields, see:
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/UsingMacroButton.htm

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Regards
Lene Fredborg - Microsoft MVP (Word)
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word

 

[Bob]

Thanks for your quick respsponse Lene, however, the received document appears
to have restricted access and the Alt+F9 option does not work. I will review
the two links you provided for additional help.

Thanks again,

Bob

 

[Lene Fredborg]

The restricted access indicates that the document has been protected (most
likely because the fields are form fields – and a document must be protected
for forms in order for the form fields to work). I think you will find the
information you need via the first article I referred to in the previous post.

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Regards
Lene Fredborg - Microsoft MVP (Word)
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
Document automation - add-ins, macros and templates for Microsoft Word