Force data entry in form field

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I've created a table form using form fields. How can I require users to enter data into one or more fields if they select a specific option in another field. I thought that a macro might work. I'm able to write one that would send users to the required field if they selected option A, but I can't figure out how to stop them from leaving the required field (which is a text field) if they haven't entered data.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Run a macro on exit from the formfield

If ActiveDocument.FormFields("Bookmark Name").Result = "" Then
MsgBox "Please fill in the formfield."
End If

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

I've created a table form using form fields. How can I require users to

enter data into one or more fields if they select a specific option in
another field. I thought that a macro might work. I'm able to write one
that would send users to the required field if they selected option A, but I
can't figure out how to stop them from leaving the required field (which is
a text field) if they haven't entered data.