This entry shows how to create an input form in MS Word containing several input fields.
The input fields are highlighted in green and become active as soon as you click on a field.
The input fields are simple text fields, drop-down selection fields or multi-line comment fields
The inputs can be further processed as variables in macros and automated.
Inquiries for the entry form under codedocu.de, Raimund.popp@codedocu.de
The file with the following input field as a template or example is available for download in the appendix.
Name: |
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Vorname: |
Raimund |
Email: |
Email eingeben |
Land: |
Wählen Sie ein Land aus. |
Kommentar: |
Input form in Word
Create input fields
Step 1: Menu-> Developer Tools -> [Controls] -> Text Only Content Control
Step 2: Turn on draft mode
Step 3) Input field-> Properties
Step 4) Enter title, text, field lock
Here first name and first name
Lock: the content control can not be deleted -> enable
Step 5) Mark text
Then mark text in the field
Step 6) Enter preview text
As default or preview text you can either enter spaces or enter as logical input text like "please enter first name".
In order to recognize the input fields as an input form, the fields should be marked in color.
To do this, completely mark the text inside the input field and highlight it with the color tool as the background color.
Tip: As a field as the tax office with light green.
Step 8) Turn off draft mode
Under Menu-> Developer Tools> Turn Off Design Mode
Step 9) Check input fields
The input fields now appear as green placeholders. As soon as you click in a field, the field appears darker and a frame becomes visible.
Step 10) Check input
If you then enter text with the keyboard, the green placeholder is replaced and the text box expands as far as the input text itself is
As you enter text, the field expands
Alternative input fields
1) As a mail merge field
Advantage: can be connected to a serial letter
Email: |
«Email» |
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«Mergefield» «Name_Seriendruckfeld» |
2) Fill-in field
Simple text input to complete. Disadvantage: can not be automated in macros.
Alter: |
55 |
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{ FILLIN Alter \d 55 \* MERGEFORMAT } |