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Thread ID: 35003	2003-06-30 01:36:00	Filling out documents	asdex (1488)	Press F1

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156292	2003-06-30 01:36:00	Hi, along time ago I remember filling out forms that someone had made up on the computer. When you opened the document a small window opened in which you would type. As you went though the document, the small windows would appear until the spaces in the whole document were filled. It was a bit like a form but with a frontend input window for each field. Does anyone know how this is done? I remember actually creating a document which did this but have forgetton how. My guess its either mail merge, or a visual basic thing but not sure. I have been fiddling with mail merge but haven't had much luck. Thanks asdex	asdex (1488)
156293	2003-06-30 01:53:00	Hi, it will probably be a VBA macro but I believe you can also do it another way using bookmarks. I'll have to check my notes back home to see if I can find an easier way than VBA for you.	parry (27)
156294	2003-06-30 04:39:00	Aha found it. It's called Fill-in fields and allows the automatic creation of prompt boxes for each field where you want to insert text in the document. Read all about it here (support.microsoft.com). Saves writing code. hth Parry	parry (27)
156295	2003-06-30 08:38:00	Thanks, that's great. I will have a read and try it out. asdex	asdex (1488)
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