Form fields and copy paste

[Guest]

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[macropod]

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit' and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the formfield.

Cheers

 

[Guest]

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref field as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field, it does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields that it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks again for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit' and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Guest]

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref codes in
footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref field as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field, it does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields that it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks again for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit' and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

REF fields in the header/footer of a protected form do not update
automatically; you can use a StyleRef field instead; see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref codes in
footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref field as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field, it does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields that it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks again for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit' and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Guest]

Suzanne:

thanks so much. I will definitely try this and I am glad to be introduced
to the StyleRef field.

I still can't get data that I copy and paste into a text form field with the
calculate on exit box checked to repeat to the ref field. When I type text
in it works beautifully, so I think I have it all set up correctly. I really
need the function of copying text into a field on a protected form repeat to
other fields. Any tricks here?

Thanks again. Allison
--
Thanks, Allison

REF fields in the header/footer of a protected form do not update
automatically; you can use a StyleRef field instead; see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref codes in
footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref field as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field, it does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields that it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks again for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison


:

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit' and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you paste text in and then tab out of the form field, it still doesn't
update?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Suzanne:

thanks so much. I will definitely try this and I am glad to be introduced
to the StyleRef field.

I still can't get data that I copy and paste into a text form field with the
calculate on exit box checked to repeat to the ref field. When I type text
in it works beautifully, so I think I have it all set up correctly. I really
need the function of copying text into a field on a protected form repeat to
other fields. Any tricks here?

Thanks again. Allison

 

[Guest]

I am an idiot! I wasn't tabbing to get to the next field. I was just
pasting and then looking to the next field, and when I didn't see it
change...oh well....thanks for hanging in there with me! I am on a roll now.
You are a GENIUS!
--
Thanks, Allison

If you paste text in and then tab out of the form field, it still doesn't
update?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Suzanne:

thanks so much. I will definitely try this and I am glad to be introduced
to the StyleRef field.

I still can't get data that I copy and paste into a text form field with the
calculate on exit box checked to repeat to the ref field. When I type text
in it works beautifully, so I think I have it all set up correctly. I really
need the function of copying text into a field on a protected form repeat to
other fields. Any tricks here?

Thanks again. Allison
--
Thanks, Allison

REF fields in the header/footer of a protected form do not update
automatically; you can use a StyleRef field instead; see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref codes in
footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison


:

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref field
as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document
that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field, it
does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields that
it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks again
for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison


:

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit'
and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the
formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in
order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another
location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original form
field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref
fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Now if you can just make sure that your users actually tab rather than just
using the mouse to click on another field...

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

I am an idiot! I wasn't tabbing to get to the next field. I was just
pasting and then looking to the next field, and when I didn't see it
change...oh well....thanks for hanging in there with me! I am on a roll now.
You are a GENIUS!
--
Thanks, Allison

If you paste text in and then tab out of the form field, it still doesn't
update?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Suzanne:

thanks so much. I will definitely try this and I am glad to be introduced
to the StyleRef field.

I still can't get data that I copy and paste into a text form field

with
the

calculate on exit box checked to repeat to the ref field. When I type text
in it works beautifully, so I think I have it all set up correctly. I really
need the function of copying text into a field on a protected form

repeat
to

other fields. Any tricks here?

Thanks again. Allison
--
Thanks, Allison


:

REF fields in the header/footer of a protected form do not update
automatically; you can use a StyleRef field instead; see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref

codes
in

footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison


:

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the

ref
field

as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings document
that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the

field,
it

does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref

fields
that

it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this!

Thanks
again

for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison


:

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on exit'
and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the
formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in
order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to another
location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the

original
form

field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref
fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!

 

[Guest]

Well, I will make sure that we take their mice away....HAHAHAHA

Just kidding. Thanks for another gem of advice.
--
Thanks, Allison

Now if you can just make sure that your users actually tab rather than just
using the mouse to click on another field...

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

I am an idiot! I wasn't tabbing to get to the next field. I was just
pasting and then looking to the next field, and when I didn't see it
change...oh well....thanks for hanging in there with me! I am on a roll now.
You are a GENIUS!
--
Thanks, Allison

If you paste text in and then tab out of the form field, it still doesn't
update?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Suzanne:

thanks so much. I will definitely try this and I am glad to be introduced
to the StyleRef field.

I still can't get data that I copy and paste into a text form field with
the
calculate on exit box checked to repeat to the ref field. When I type
text
in it works beautifully, so I think I have it all set up correctly. I
really
need the function of copying text into a field on a protected form repeat
to
other fields. Any tricks here?

Thanks again. Allison
--
Thanks, Allison


:

REF fields in the header/footer of a protected form do not update
automatically; you can use a StyleRef field instead; see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Also, as long as I am at it, are there any tricks to putting ref codes
in
footers?
Thanks again.
--
Thanks, Allison


:

thanks for your response, and that is what I thought.

If I type text into the protected form, the text copies to the ref
field
as
I do have the calculate on exit box checked. However, these legal
secretaries copy and paste the description of the charge from
attorney's
notes (another word document) into the formal legal pleadings
document
that
they are preparing. When they copy and paste text into the field,
it
does
not calculate on exit and move that description to the ref fields
that
it
needs to go to. I am confused and desparate to fix this! Thanks
again
for
your help!
--
Thanks, Allison


:

Hi Allison,

Provided your formfield's properties are set to 'calculate on
exit'
and your document is protected for forms, the REF fields
pointing to it should update automatically as soon as you exit the
formfield.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
-------------------------

I have created a legal pleadings form and have used ref fields in
order to
automatically populate data from one field (like Text 1) to
another
location
in the form.

I have run into a problem when copying data into the original
form
field
(like Text 1) and having that data appear in the appropriate ref
fields.

Can this be done and if so how?

Please help!