Restricting Printing in Word Form

[Denis]

I have created a word based form with table, in which users have to enter
their first name and last name.

I want the field to be printed black, if the user does not enter his name.
This way I want to restrict users from taking print out of the form and then
manually hand-filling of forms.

Can I do this with word 2002/2003/2007?

Thanks in Advance!

Regards,
Denis

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Denis

I have created a word based form with table, in which users have to enter
their first name and last name.

I want the field to be printed black, if the user does not enter his name.
This way I want to restrict users from taking print out of the form and then
manually hand-filling of forms.

Can I do this with word 2002/2003/2007?

I don't see a readily available way without using VBA. [In Excel, that'd
be easier!]

If you want to go that route (say, like a macro intercepting print
commands and changing the field before printing, then calling the print
dialog), try http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/WordDlgHelp.htm and/or
one of the .vba newsgroups. Feasibility of a solution varies with
intended user base (version of Word and maybe their corporate background).

0.2cents
Robert

 

[Denis]

Thanks Robert for your valued reply.

I have done it through Excel. But, the resource would be definately
helpful to me in other forms.

Thanks & Regards,

Denis

Hello Denis

I have created a word based form with table, in which users have to
enter their first name and last name.

I want the field to be printed black, if the user does not enter his
name. This way I want to restrict users from taking print out of the
form and then manually hand-filling of forms.

Can I do this with word 2002/2003/2007?

I don't see a readily available way without using VBA. [In Excel, that'd
be easier!]

If you want to go that route (say, like a macro intercepting print
commands and changing the field before printing, then calling the print
dialog), try http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/WordDlgHelp.htm and/or
one of the .vba newsgroups. Feasibility of a solution varies with
intended user base (version of Word and maybe their corporate background).

0.2cents
Robert