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Mimi - 24 Feb 2005 13:47 GMT

I work with documents that are 10 pgs long and have form fields or click here
blocks throughout the document to insert repeat forms like...Company Name or
a Person's name. How do I set up my form fields so that when I insert the
company name in the first click here block, it copies the company name
throughout the document. Please reply back asap.

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Charles Kenyon - 24 Feb 2005 15:05 GMT

If you use formfields (from the forms toolbar) and protect the document, set
the properties on the source fields to "calculate on exit." See
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm for how to use REF fields for
this.

If you are using click-here blocks (macrobutton fields) you can't easily get
automatic updating but you can update. See the link above.

For more about online (protected) forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,

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>I work with documents that are 10 pgs long and have form fields or click
>here
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> company name in the first click here block, it copies the company name
> throughout the document. Please reply back asap.

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