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From: Paula-cizer on 7 Apr 2010 09:04
I'm creating common templates for multiple dealers of the same product. For
example, one dealer may open my "Client Guide" document and all he needs to
do is update approximately 20 fields and he is done. I'm using the standard
document properties fields for my company information, but there are 10+ more
unique fields I need to do this for.

I've been trying all night to use quick parts, building blocks, etc. to
accomplish this but I am really struggling. I can use a fill-in field, but
it prompts for the field every place I use it. I've enabled the "developer"
portion and have been trying that as well.

Can anyone just point me in the right direction - I'm going in circles and I
know I am so close! Any comments are appreciated! Thank you very much.
From: Graham Mayor on 7 Apr 2010 09:26
For help on creating protected forms, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm

In order to use form fields in Word 2007, you will need to display the
Developer tab (Office Button > Word Options > Popular > Show the Developer
tab in the Ribbon) and then use the Legacy Forms controls from the Legacy
Tools palette in the Controls group on that tab. You will find those
controls more accessible if you modify the ribbon as described at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm

See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm

See also Word MVP FAQ - Userforms
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm

for a more in depth explanation, see
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm

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"Paula-cizer" <Paula-cizer(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:59197B7B-BEFC-456F-8862-F85D453A2CF7(a)microsoft.com...
> I'm creating common templates for multiple dealers of the same product.
> For
> example, one dealer may open my "Client Guide" document and all he needs
> to
> do is update approximately 20 fields and he is done. I'm using the
> standard
> document properties fields for my company information, but there are 10+
> more
> unique fields I need to do this for.
>
> I've been trying all night to use quick parts, building blocks, etc. to
> accomplish this but I am really struggling. I can use a fill-in field,
> but
> it prompts for the field every place I use it. I've enabled the
> "developer"
> portion and have been trying that as well.
>
> Can anyone just point me in the right direction - I'm going in circles and
> I
> know I am so close! Any comments are appreciated! Thank you very much.


From: Paula-cizer on 7 Apr 2010 20:49
Thank you Graham, I'm excited to try all your recommendations! I appreciate
your time to help me.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> For help on creating protected forms, see
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm
>
> In order to use form fields in Word 2007, you will need to display the
> Developer tab (Office Button > Word Options > Popular > Show the Developer
> tab in the Ribbon) and then use the Legacy Forms controls from the Legacy
> Tools palette in the Controls group on that tab. You will find those
> controls more accessible if you modify the ribbon as described at
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm
>
> See http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Repeating_Data.htm
>
> See also Word MVP FAQ - Userforms
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm
>
> for a more in depth explanation, see
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> "Paula-cizer" <Paula-cizer(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59197B7B-BEFC-456F-8862-F85D453A2CF7(a)microsoft.com...
> > I'm creating common templates for multiple dealers of the same product.
> > For
> > example, one dealer may open my "Client Guide" document and all he needs
> > to
> > do is update approximately 20 fields and he is done. I'm using the
> > standard
> > document properties fields for my company information, but there are 10+
> > more
> > unique fields I need to do this for.
> >
> > I've been trying all night to use quick parts, building blocks, etc. to
> > accomplish this but I am really struggling. I can use a fill-in field,
> > but
> > it prompts for the field every place I use it. I've enabled the
> > "developer"
> > portion and have been trying that as well.
> >
> > Can anyone just point me in the right direction - I'm going in circles and
> > I
> > know I am so close! Any comments are appreciated! Thank you very much.
>
>
> .
>
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