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MS Office Forum / Word / Programming / April 2006Print Data Only & Ref Fields
I have a form that I need to print on a pre-printed template using word 2003. I know how to print data only from the print dialogue, but my form has both form fields and ref fields and I need to print them both. Is there a way to do this? Alternatively, I was thinking I could replace the ref fields with form fields that are automaticaly filled upon exit of the earlier field (the field I am referencing). As of now, all my fields have descriptive bookmark names, and I know that I'll need to create a macro that will run upon exit of the first field, but don't know where to start or where to look for the code. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. First, printing on a pre-printed form is one of the most challenging tasks there is with a computer. When you change printers or computers you can expect to have to make changes. That said... You can put a scanned image behind the text, set to conform to the printed form, and print with drawing images set to not print.  SignatureCharles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. >I have a form that I need to print on a pre-printed template using word >2003. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Any > suggestions would be most appreciated. Tsk tsk... Read the question. > First, printing on a pre-printed form is one of the most challenging tasks > there is with a computer. When you change printers or computers you can [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> Any >> suggestions would be most appreciated. And...? I think the question was how to print on a preprinted form. That is how to do it. If it is done that way macros aren't needed. But you can write one if you want. :) > Tsk tsk... Read the question. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> code. Any >>> suggestions would be most appreciated. No, the question relates specifically to printing REF fields. The OP already knows how to print a form 'data only' which prints only the contents of formfields, precisely for the purposes of printing onto a pre-printed form. > And...? > I think the question was how to print on a preprinted form. That is how to [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>>> code. Any >>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Hi Jezebel, And the method I gave the poster lets the poster print REF fields, or DATE fields, or typed text, onto a preprinted form. Your problem with the method is? SignatureCharles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. > No, the question relates specifically to printing REF fields. The OP > already knows how to print a form 'data only' which prints only the [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>>>> code. Any >>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. "You can put a scanned image behind the text, set to conform to the printed form, and print with drawing images set to not print." This doesn't answer the question. > Hi Jezebel, > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >>>>>> code. Any >>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Question: I have a form that I need to print on a pre-printed template using word 2003. I know how to print data only from the print dialogue, but my form has both form fields and ref fields and I need to print them both. Is there a way to do this? Answer: > "You can put a scanned image behind the text, set to conform to the printed > form, and print with drawing images set to not print." I guess I'm missing something. Form fields will print. Ref fields will print. They will print on the pre-printed paper form. Not sure what I'm missing. SignatureCharles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. > "You can put a scanned image behind the text, set to conform to the > printed [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] >>>>>>> code. Any >>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Yes, you're missing the point. No matter. No doubt the OP has long since lost interest. > Question: I have a form that I need to print on a pre-printed template > using word 2003. [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] >>>>>>>> code. Any >>>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Jezebel, I'm not trying to fight with you. I truly don't understand your point. What is it that the OP wanted that I did not respond to? I don't want to make the same mistake again. I will unless you can tell me. SignatureCharles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. > Yes, you're missing the point. No matter. No doubt the OP has long since > lost interest. [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] >>>>>>>>> the code. Any >>>>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Sorry!!! While my interest was suspended (due to a vacation) it was not lost all together. Charles, you answered my question in part, it just wasn't what I wanted to hear. I could scan the form like you suggested, but am hesitant to do so becuase of the reasons you mentioned. I was hoping there was an option somewhere that would allow me to limit printing to fields only (all fields). Since it appears there is not, I thought I might try my hand at inserting some code that will autofill my duplicate cells (that is I would replace my ref fields with text fields that auto fill). I am confident that is the better solution, but am afraid it is beyond my technical grasp at this point. I will be doing some very beginning VBA training later this week and was hoping you might be able to point me in the direction of the code I might be able to borrow inorder to auto-fill subsequent cells upon exit of a previous cells. I apologize for the previous heated discussion and my seeming lack of interest. > Jezebel, > [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > >>>>>>>>> the code. Any > >>>>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Try making your Ref fields into Text fields that are set up as calculations that equal the results of other fields. SignatureCharles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. > Sorry!!! While my interest was suspended (due to a vacation) it was not > lost [quoted text clipped - 108 lines] >> >>>>>>>>> the code. Any >> >>>>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks. That makes sense. I'll try it. > Try making your Ref fields into Text fields that are set up as calculations > that equal the results of other fields. [quoted text clipped - 110 lines] > >> >>>>>>>>> the code. Any > >> >>>>>>>>> suggestions would be most appreciated. |
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