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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when select
I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any
response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when select
That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a
table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly.
I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
What version of Word are you using?
See if this setting makes a change in either type of form field. (Tools, Options, Edit. Clear the checkmark from "when selecting automatically select entire word") If that is not checked, then change it to a check mark and see if the fields change their behavior. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly. I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
I am using WORD 2002.
The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: What version of Word are you using? See if this setting makes a change in either type of form field. (Tools, Options, Edit. Clear the checkmark from "when selecting automatically select entire word") If that is not checked, then change it to a check mark and see if the fields change their behavior. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly. I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
Check your Tools, Options, Compatibility. Does it say Word 2002?
Or Custom? If Custom, click the drop down and select Word 2002. Then test the form. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I am using WORD 2002. The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
On the Compatibility tab of Tools | Options, make sure "Select entire field
with first or last character" is not checked. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I am using WORD 2002. The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: What version of Word are you using? See if this setting makes a change in either type of form field. (Tools, Options, Edit. Clear the checkmark from "when selecting automatically select entire word") If that is not checked, then change it to a check mark and see if the fields change their behavior. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly. I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the Compatibility tab of Tools | Options, make sure "Select entire field with first or last character" is not checked. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I am using WORD 2002. The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: What version of Word are you using? See if this setting makes a change in either type of form field. (Tools, Options, Edit. Clear the checkmark from "when selecting automatically select entire word") If that is not checked, then change it to a check mark and see if the fields change their behavior. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly. I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
The "Select entire field with first or last character" is not checked.
:-( Sure sounded like you were on to something. Phil "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: On the Compatibility tab of Tools | Options, make sure "Select entire field with first or last character" is not checked. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I am using WORD 2002. The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: What version of Word are you using? See if this setting makes a change in either type of form field. (Tools, Options, Edit. Clear the checkmark from "when selecting automatically select entire word") If that is not checked, then change it to a check mark and see if the fields change their behavior. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... For testing, I've created a new template and the fields still behave badly. I've deleted and re-added the fields and they still behave badly. There is no macro associated with these fields. I've observed that other text form fields, not in the table, behave OK. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: That is definitely not Normal behavior for a formfield within a table cell. Most of my Forms which use form fields are inside tables. Can you delete and re-add the field in the template, and the field continues to behave badly? Is there a macro associated to the field? -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I posted this in the General Questions group and have not gotten any response, so I thought it might make sense to post it here as well. I have a text form field defined inside a WORD table cell. When I create a NEW document based on the form template, I can't get the text in this field to select/highlight properly for editing. Instead of selecting from the starting position of the cursor to the ending position of the cursor, it highlights from the starting position to the END OF THE FIELD. Text in other form fields, not inside a table, highlights as expected. Does anyone know: 1. Is this behavior "normal" for a form field inside a WORD table cell. 2. Is there some option or setting that I can tweak when defining the form field that will disable this behavior? 3. Is there a way to change this behavior with a macro? Thanks. |
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Text form field inside a WORD table cell, odd behavior when se
It says Word 2002.
"Dawn Crosier" wrote: Check your Tools, Options, Compatibility. Does it say Word 2002? Or Custom? If Custom, click the drop down and select Word 2002. Then test the form. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... I am using WORD 2002. The "select entire word" option was checked. I un-checked it and the behavior of selecting did not change. "Dawn Crosier" wrote: |
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