I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for name/address,
subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT to use a
fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the correct
point once all fillin fields have been completed.
Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
Any suggestion gratefully accepted.

TIA
Amanda

Re: Word 2003 - Automating Letter Template by Jezebel

Jezebel
Thu Aug 10 05:38:18 CDT 2006

Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the first
section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.



"Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
>I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for name/address,
> subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT to use
> a
> fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the correct
> point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
>
> TIA
> Amanda



Re: Word 2003 - Automating Letter Template by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Thu Aug 10 05:55:02 CDT 2006

Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are all
over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word to
place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no further
user intervention.

TIA
Amanda

"Jezebel" wrote:

> Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the first
> section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
>
>
>
> "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for name/address,
> > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT to use
> > a
> > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the correct
> > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> >
> > TIA
> > Amanda
>
>
>

Re: Word 2003 - Automating Letter Template by Greg

Greg
Thu Aug 10 06:56:01 CDT 2006

No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
section. I think a better approach would be a userform.

To get started, see:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
Birmangirl wrote:
> Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are all
> over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word to
> place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no further
> user intervention.
>
> TIA
> Amanda
>
> "Jezebel" wrote:
>
> > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the first
> > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for name/address,
> > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT to use
> > > a
> > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the correct
> > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Amanda
> >
> >
> >


Re: Word 2003 - Automating Letter Template by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Thu Aug 10 08:46:02 CDT 2006

I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
before I go down that route:

a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one. If
the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow for a
different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin for
section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).

b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each user's
template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?

Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.

Amanda
"Greg Maxey" wrote:

> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
>
> To get started, see:
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
> Birmangirl wrote:
> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are all
> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word to
> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no further
> > user intervention.
> >
> > TIA
> > Amanda
> >
> > "Jezebel" wrote:
> >
> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the first
> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for name/address,
> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT to use
> > > > a
> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the correct
> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Amanda
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

Re: Word 2003 - Automating Letter Template by Doug

Doug
Thu Aug 10 14:38:42 CDT 2006

You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.

Have each user's template in their User templates folder.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
>I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
> before I go down that route:
>
> a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
> If
> the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
> for a
> different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
> IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
> for
> section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
>
> b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
> customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
> user's
> template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
>
> Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
>
> Amanda
> "Greg Maxey" wrote:
>
>> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
>> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
>>
>> To get started, see:
>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
>> Birmangirl wrote:
>> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
>> > all
>> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
>> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
>> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
>> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
>> > to
>> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
>> > further
>> > user intervention.
>> >
>> > TIA
>> > Amanda
>> >
>> > "Jezebel" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
>> > > first
>> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
>> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
>> > > >name/address,
>> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
>> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
>> > > > to use
>> > > > a
>> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
>> > > > correct
>> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
>> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
>> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
>> > > >
>> > > > TIA
>> > > > Amanda
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>



Last questions, I promise... by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Mon Aug 14 08:16:02 CDT 2006

Everything is (almost) working and makes sense, except for Point 10) in the
UserForm FAQs. I have 7 named bookmarks - could someone clarify what should
be entered following the .Range_ instruction? I know this part is at fault in
my template, as the debugger highlights it...
Also, I have created a text box large enough for a recipient's name and
address in full for the letter. When I press Enter, the cursor advances to
the next field, not a new line. Do I need to create separate boxes for each
name/address line?

TIA and thanks for your patience and answers.
Amanda

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

> You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
> on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.
>
> Have each user's template in their User templates folder.
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> services on a paid consulting basis.
>
> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>
> "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
> >I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
> > before I go down that route:
> >
> > a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
> > If
> > the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
> > for a
> > different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
> > IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
> > for
> > section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
> >
> > b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
> > customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
> > user's
> > template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
> >
> > Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
> >
> > Amanda
> > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
> >
> >> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
> >> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
> >>
> >> To get started, see:
> >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
> >> Birmangirl wrote:
> >> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
> >> > all
> >> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> >> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> >> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> >> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
> >> > to
> >> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
> >> > further
> >> > user intervention.
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> > Amanda
> >> >
> >> > "Jezebel" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
> >> > > first
> >> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> >> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
> >> > > >name/address,
> >> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> >> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
> >> > > > to use
> >> > > > a
> >> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
> >> > > > correct
> >> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> >> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> >> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > TIA
> >> > > > Amanda
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

RE: Last questions, I promise... by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Mon Aug 14 10:19:01 CDT 2006

I believe I'm almost there. Instead of replacing the bookmark names with the
entered text, it is appending the text instead. This is a one-line sample for
one of the bookmarks - can anyone LMK what I'm doing wrong?

.Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.InsertBefore NameAddress

TIA
Amanda

"Birmangirl" wrote:

> Everything is (almost) working and makes sense, except for Point 10) in the
> UserForm FAQs. I have 7 named bookmarks - could someone clarify what should
> be entered following the .Range_ instruction? I know this part is at fault in
> my template, as the debugger highlights it...
> Also, I have created a text box large enough for a recipient's name and
> address in full for the letter. When I press Enter, the cursor advances to
> the next field, not a new line. Do I need to create separate boxes for each
> name/address line?
>
> TIA and thanks for your patience and answers.
> Amanda
>
> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>
> > You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
> > on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.
> >
> > Have each user's template in their User templates folder.
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> > services on a paid consulting basis.
> >
> > Doug Robbins - Word MVP
> >
> > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
> > >I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
> > > before I go down that route:
> > >
> > > a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
> > > If
> > > the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
> > > for a
> > > different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
> > > IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
> > > for
> > > section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
> > >
> > > b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
> > > customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
> > > user's
> > > template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
> > >
> > > Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
> > >
> > > Amanda
> > > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
> > >
> > >> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
> > >> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
> > >>
> > >> To get started, see:
> > >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
> > >> Birmangirl wrote:
> > >> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
> > >> > all
> > >> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> > >> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> > >> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> > >> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
> > >> > to
> > >> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
> > >> > further
> > >> > user intervention.
> > >> >
> > >> > TIA
> > >> > Amanda
> > >> >
> > >> > "Jezebel" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
> > >> > > first
> > >> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> > >> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
> > >> > > >name/address,
> > >> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> > >> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
> > >> > > > to use
> > >> > > > a
> > >> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
> > >> > > > correct
> > >> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> > >> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> > >> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > TIA
> > >> > > > Amanda
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

Re: Last questions, I promise... by Jay

Jay
Mon Aug 14 10:57:51 CDT 2006

The code you have *always* inserts text in addition to whatever is
already in the bookmark. It works out ok if the bookmark contains one
space character and nothing else, because you usually want a space
after the inserted text. But if there's already text there and you
want to replace it, you have to use a different command,

.Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.Text = NameAddress

Besides replacing the existing text, that command will also destroy
the bookmark. If you expect to need the bookmark afterward for
anything (such as replacing its contents again), you have to re-insert
the bookmark. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InsertingTextAtBookmark.htm
for sample code.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:19:01 -0700, Birmangirl
<Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I believe I'm almost there. Instead of replacing the bookmark names with the
>entered text, it is appending the text instead. This is a one-line sample for
>one of the bookmarks - can anyone LMK what I'm doing wrong?
>
>.Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.InsertBefore NameAddress
>
>TIA
>Amanda
>
>"Birmangirl" wrote:
>
>> Everything is (almost) working and makes sense, except for Point 10) in the
>> UserForm FAQs. I have 7 named bookmarks - could someone clarify what should
>> be entered following the .Range_ instruction? I know this part is at fault in
>> my template, as the debugger highlights it...
>> Also, I have created a text box large enough for a recipient's name and
>> address in full for the letter. When I press Enter, the cursor advances to
>> the next field, not a new line. Do I need to create separate boxes for each
>> name/address line?
>>
>> TIA and thanks for your patience and answers.
>> Amanda
>>
>> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>>
>> > You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
>> > on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.
>> >
>> > Have each user's template in their User templates folder.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Hope this helps.
>> >
>> > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
>> > services on a paid consulting basis.
>> >
>> > Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>> >
>> > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
>> > >I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
>> > > before I go down that route:
>> > >
>> > > a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
>> > > If
>> > > the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
>> > > for a
>> > > different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
>> > > IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
>> > > for
>> > > section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
>> > >
>> > > b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
>> > > customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
>> > > user's
>> > > template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
>> > >
>> > > Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
>> > >
>> > > Amanda
>> > > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
>> > >> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
>> > >>
>> > >> To get started, see:
>> > >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
>> > >> Birmangirl wrote:
>> > >> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
>> > >> > all
>> > >> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
>> > >> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
>> > >> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
>> > >> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
>> > >> > further
>> > >> > user intervention.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > TIA
>> > >> > Amanda
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Jezebel" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
>> > >> > > first
>> > >> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
>> > >> > > >name/address,
>> > >> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
>> > >> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
>> > >> > > > to use
>> > >> > > > a
>> > >> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
>> > >> > > > correct
>> > >> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
>> > >> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
>> > >> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > TIA
>> > >> > > > Amanda
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >

Re: Last questions, I promise... by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Tue Aug 15 02:53:02 CDT 2006

Thanks for your response Jay - this has solved my problem :)
The only query I still have is the one of using one field for the full
name/address. If I use separate fields, I'll have the issue of having to
suppress blank lines.
If this is the only way around the problem, then so be it - but if there's a
better way, I'd love to know...

TIA
Amanda

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> The code you have *always* inserts text in addition to whatever is
> already in the bookmark. It works out ok if the bookmark contains one
> space character and nothing else, because you usually want a space
> after the inserted text. But if there's already text there and you
> want to replace it, you have to use a different command,
>
> .Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.Text = NameAddress
>
> Besides replacing the existing text, that command will also destroy
> the bookmark. If you expect to need the bookmark afterward for
> anything (such as replacing its contents again), you have to re-insert
> the bookmark. See
> http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InsertingTextAtBookmark.htm
> for sample code.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>
> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:19:01 -0700, Birmangirl
> <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I believe I'm almost there. Instead of replacing the bookmark names with the
> >entered text, it is appending the text instead. This is a one-line sample for
> >one of the bookmarks - can anyone LMK what I'm doing wrong?
> >
> >.Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.InsertBefore NameAddress
> >
> >TIA
> >Amanda
> >
> >"Birmangirl" wrote:
> >
> >> Everything is (almost) working and makes sense, except for Point 10) in the
> >> UserForm FAQs. I have 7 named bookmarks - could someone clarify what should
> >> be entered following the .Range_ instruction? I know this part is at fault in
> >> my template, as the debugger highlights it...
> >> Also, I have created a text box large enough for a recipient's name and
> >> address in full for the letter. When I press Enter, the cursor advances to
> >> the next field, not a new line. Do I need to create separate boxes for each
> >> name/address line?
> >>
> >> TIA and thanks for your patience and answers.
> >> Amanda
> >>
> >> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
> >>
> >> > You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
> >> > on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.
> >> >
> >> > Have each user's template in their User templates folder.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Hope this helps.
> >> >
> >> > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> >> > services on a paid consulting basis.
> >> >
> >> > Doug Robbins - Word MVP
> >> >
> >> > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
> >> > >I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
> >> > > before I go down that route:
> >> > >
> >> > > a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
> >> > > If
> >> > > the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
> >> > > for a
> >> > > different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
> >> > > IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
> >> > > for
> >> > > section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
> >> > >
> >> > > b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
> >> > > customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
> >> > > user's
> >> > > template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
> >> > >
> >> > > Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
> >> > >
> >> > > Amanda
> >> > > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
> >> > >> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> To get started, see:
> >> > >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
> >> > >> Birmangirl wrote:
> >> > >> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
> >> > >> > all
> >> > >> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> >> > >> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> >> > >> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> >> > >> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
> >> > >> > to
> >> > >> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
> >> > >> > further
> >> > >> > user intervention.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > TIA
> >> > >> > Amanda
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "Jezebel" wrote:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
> >> > >> > > first
> >> > >> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
> >> > >> > > >name/address,
> >> > >> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> >> > >> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
> >> > >> > > > to use
> >> > >> > > > a
> >> > >> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
> >> > >> > > > correct
> >> > >> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> >> > >> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> >> > >> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> >> > >> > > >
> >> > >> > > > TIA
> >> > >> > > > Amanda
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >> > >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>

Re: Last questions, I promise... by Birmangirl

Birmangirl
Tue Aug 15 09:10:02 CDT 2006

Thank you Jay for the last piece "of the jigsaw" - everything is working
perfectly now and at last I can put this template to bed :)

Cheers
Amanda

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> Sorry, I didn't read the quoted message preceding the one I responded
> to, and missed the question about Enter in a text field. Again, the
> answer is simple: In the userform editor, select the text box. If the
> Properties pane isn't visible, press F4 to display it. Find the
> EnterKeyBehavior and MultiLine properties and set both of them to
> True.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>
> On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:53:02 -0700, Birmangirl
> <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks for your response Jay - this has solved my problem :)
> >The only query I still have is the one of using one field for the full
> >name/address. If I use separate fields, I'll have the issue of having to
> >suppress blank lines.
> >If this is the only way around the problem, then so be it - but if there's a
> >better way, I'd love to know...
> >
> >TIA
> >Amanda
> >
> >"Jay Freedman" wrote:
> >
> >> The code you have *always* inserts text in addition to whatever is
> >> already in the bookmark. It works out ok if the bookmark contains one
> >> space character and nothing else, because you usually want a space
> >> after the inserted text. But if there's already text there and you
> >> want to replace it, you have to use a different command,
> >>
> >> .Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.Text = NameAddress
> >>
> >> Besides replacing the existing text, that command will also destroy
> >> the bookmark. If you expect to need the bookmark afterward for
> >> anything (such as replacing its contents again), you have to re-insert
> >> the bookmark. See
> >> http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InsertingTextAtBookmark.htm
> >> for sample code.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Jay Freedman
> >> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> >> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> >> newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >>
> >> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:19:01 -0700, Birmangirl
> >> <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I believe I'm almost there. Instead of replacing the bookmark names with the
> >> >entered text, it is appending the text instead. This is a one-line sample for
> >> >one of the bookmarks - can anyone LMK what I'm doing wrong?
> >> >
> >> >.Bookmarks("NameAddress").Range.InsertBefore NameAddress
> >> >
> >> >TIA
> >> >Amanda
> >> >
> >> >"Birmangirl" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Everything is (almost) working and makes sense, except for Point 10) in the
> >> >> UserForm FAQs. I have 7 named bookmarks - could someone clarify what should
> >> >> be entered following the .Range_ instruction? I know this part is at fault in
> >> >> my template, as the debugger highlights it...
> >> >> Also, I have created a text box large enough for a recipient's name and
> >> >> address in full for the letter. When I press Enter, the cursor advances to
> >> >> the next field, not a new line. Do I need to create separate boxes for each
> >> >> name/address line?
> >> >>
> >> >> TIA and thanks for your patience and answers.
> >> >> Amanda
> >> >>
> >> >> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > You don't need a section break. Make use of the different first page option
> >> >> > on the Layout tab of the File>Page Setup Dialog.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Have each user's template in their User templates folder.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Hope this helps.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> >> >> > services on a paid consulting basis.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doug Robbins - Word MVP
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:B1CDA08E-5318-4913-AF4B-ECE1FE7645A6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >I appreciate your advice about forms; however, a couple of other questions
> >> >> > > before I go down that route:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > a) Our current template margins allow for a logo at the top on page one.
> >> >> > > If
> >> >> > > the letter continues on to a second page, would it be possible to allow
> >> >> > > for a
> >> >> > > different top margin on second and subsequent pages, i.e.
> >> >> > > IF(totalnumberofpages>1,THEN add a section break and make the top margin
> >> >> > > for
> >> >> > > section 2 = 1 inch,ELSE ignore).
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > b) Our Administrators each work for a number of users. They want to
> >> >> > > customise their letterheads for each user. Is it possible to add each
> >> >> > > user's
> >> >> > > template to a menu (either as an item or from a submenu)?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Sorry for all these questions but thanks everyone for the help so far.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Amanda
> >> >> > > "Greg Maxey" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> No. Yuo would have to insert another section break after the free text
> >> >> > >> section. I think a better approach would be a userform.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> To get started, see:
> >> >> > >> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm
> >> >> > >> Birmangirl wrote:
> >> >> > >> > Thanks for the response. Will this still work if my fillin fields are
> >> >> > >> > all
> >> >> > >> > over the place - they aren't conveniently all at the top of the letter
> >> >> > >> > template; some of necessity have to be at the end of the letter.
> >> >> > >> > I haven't set the template up as a form BTW.
> >> >> > >> > Ideally, once all the fillin fields are popilated, i'd just like Word
> >> >> > >> > to
> >> >> > >> > place the inswrtion point in the right place, ready to go - with no
> >> >> > >> > further
> >> >> > >> > user intervention.
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > TIA
> >> >> > >> > Amanda
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > "Jezebel" wrote:
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > > Put a section break after the formfield section; protect only the
> >> >> > >> > > first
> >> >> > >> > > section, and let the users do as they will in section 2.
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >> > > "Birmangirl" <Birmangirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > >> > > news:58A25F5B-12DA-417F-A925-C48670423C15@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >> > > >I have a letter template, complete with fillin fields for
> >> >> > >> > > >name/address,
> >> >> > >> > > > subject, salutation etc which all works fine.
> >> >> > >> > > > When it comes to completing the body of the letter, I'd prefer NOT
> >> >> > >> > > > to use
> >> >> > >> > > > a
> >> >> > >> > > > fillin field, but to perhaps automatically move the cursor to the
> >> >> > >> > > > correct
> >> >> > >> > > > point once all fillin fields have been completed.
> >> >> > >> > > > Is there another field I could use, perhaps witha bookmark?
> >> >> > >> > > > Any suggestion gratefully accepted.
> >> >> > >> > > >
> >> >> > >> > > > TIA
> >> >> > >> > > > Amanda
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >> > >
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >>
>