If not an input box, what the heck is it?

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Ivanl - 21 Dec 2007 17:55 GMT

Hello,

I received some template word 2003 files recently. When I opend them, I am
prompted for information from something that looks like an input box.

(e.g. What is your city of birth?) when I input Toronto, and press ok,
Toronto is populated into a certain section of the word document.

Thing is, there are no macros. What is this thing?

Thanks,

Ivan

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Lene Fredborg - 21 Dec 2007 19:45 GMT

It sounds as if there are FILLIN fields or ASK fields in the document. Try to
press Alt+F9 to toggle field codes – this will show you the field code of any
field.

See:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm

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

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Ivanl - 21 Dec 2007 20:04 GMT

thanks.

> It sounds as if there are FILLIN fields or ASK fields in the document. Try to
> press Alt+F9 to toggle field codes – this will show you the field code of any
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