How to create imput masks

[Guest]

Using Word 2003. I want to create an input mask for telephone numbers in a
word document, can this be done?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Depending on what you want to do, you might be able to accomplish this using
a text form field, where the format is (###) ###-#### (for the U.S., for
example).

On the Forms toolbar, click Text Form Field to insert the form field where
you want. Then, double-click the resulting field and set Type to Number,
maximum length to 10, and format to (###) ###-####.

Then, when you protect the document for forms entry, entering 5555555555 and
tabbing out of that field will cause it to be displayed as (555) 555-5555.

Unless you're using a form, however, it's not clear if this will accomplish
what you want.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Apart from form fields suggested by Herb, the only other method is to use a
mask on a Word field eg

{ FILLIN "Enter phone number" \# "(###) ###'-'####" }


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[Guest]

Thank you for your help. It worked great.

Debbie Eells, MOS

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your help, it worked great!

Debbie Eells, MOS