Text form field help

[jedisaiyan]

Hello, I am trying to create a word template text form file for word xp
and curently I have everything down pact. However, in my text fill in
fields after I protect the document, whenver the user single click the
field it doesn't highlight the entire field instead they just place the
cursor in the field. When the the cursor is in the field they are just
typing text and changing the default text instead of actually filling
out the form. Is there anyway around this without using macros or such?
Thanks you.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Use TAB to move between fields and/or double click the field to select the
content. Single clicking will always add to the content from the cursor
position.

You can't avoid the macros if you want more control over your form.

For the first field to be selected when a new form is created, save the
following macro in the form template

Sub AutoNew()
Dim bProtected As Boolean

'Unprotect the file
If ActiveDocument.ProtectionType <> wdNoProtection Then
bProtected = True
ActiveDocument.Unprotect
End If
'Put the cursor at the start of the document
Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
'Select the first field
Selection.NextField.Select
'Reprotect the document.
If bProtected = True Then
ActiveDocument.Protect _
Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, NoReset:=True
End If
End Sub


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[WilNeedsHelp]

Is there anyway to set it where a single click rather than a double
click and fill out the field?
Thanks

 

[Graham Mayor]

If I knew of one I would have told you.

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[Guest]

You could try adding the following two lines in a new function:
Selection.PreviousField.Select
Selection.NextField.Select

You would still have to use the Unprotect & Protect program lines.

In the properties window select this new function name in the Run macro on
Entry drop down field.

 

[Graham Mayor]

If you insert the cursor into the field the on entry macro doesn't run. It
only runs when you tab into a field

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