How do I create auto text instructions for a form field

nannybear · External Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 2

I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form I am
creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but do not
understand where the help text displays once I protect the document as a
fill-in form.

Thank you for any help.

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might look there.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form I am
> creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but do not
> understand where the help text displays once I protect the document as a
> fill-in form.
>
> Thank you for any help.
>

Graham Mayor · External Since: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 4676

It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up window via
the F1 button.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might look
> there.
>
> "nannybear" <nannybear.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form I am
>> creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but do not
>> understand where the help text displays once I protect the document
>> as a fill-in form.
>>
>> Thank you for any help.

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about that
since I rarely do forms and never use help).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up window via
> the F1 button.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might look
>> there.
>>
>> "nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form I am
>>> creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but do not
>>> understand where the help text displays once I protect the document
>>> as a fill-in form.
>>>
>>> Thank you for any help.
>
>
>

nannybear · External Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 2

Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like Access (?)
where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to or you hover your
cursor over a field.

Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in the auto
text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow the process and am
getting nowhere...very slowly.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about that
> since I rarely do forms and never use help).
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> http://word.mvps.org
>
> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up window via
> > the F1 button.
> >
> > --
> > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >
> > My web site www.gmayor.com
> > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >
> >
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
> >> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might look
> >> there.
> >>
> >> "nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
> >>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form I am
> >>> creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but do not
> >>> understand where the help text displays once I protect the document
> >>> as a fill-in form.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for any help.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Graham Mayor · External Since: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 4676

From the form field properties - add help text there are two tabs - Status
Bar and Help Key (F1)
Status Bar as its name suggests puts help text in the status bar
Check the Type your own radio button and type the help text in the window.
Obviously the space available on the status bar limits what you can
practically write there.
The Help Key tab works in a similar way except that you can write more text
and it displays in a pop-up box when you press F1 with the field selected.
Both tabs have an autotext option which instead of using the typed-in text
use the content of a pre-existing autotext entry that you can pick from a
list.
A third method you can use is to add an autonew macro to display a messages
to direct user attention to the status bar e.g.

Sub AutoNew()
Dim sMsg As String
Dim sVer As Integer
sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry details" _
& vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
sVer = Application.version
If sVer < 12 Then
Assistant.On = True
Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
With Balloon
.Text = sMsg
.Button = msoButtonSetOK
.Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
.Show
End With
Else
MsgBox sMsg, vbInformation, "User Information"
End If
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

This is only really practical if you are distributing the form as a
template.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

nannybear wrote:
> Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like
> Access (?) where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to or
> you hover your cursor over a field.
>
> Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in
> the auto text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow the
> process and am getting nowhere...very slowly.
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about
>> that since I rarely do forms and never use help).
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> http://word.mvps.org
>>
>> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up
>>> window via the F1 button.
>>>
>>> --
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>
>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>
>>>
>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
>>>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might
>>>> look there.
>>>>
>>>> "nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form
>>>>> I am creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but
>>>>> do not understand where the help text displays once I protect the
>>>>> document as a fill-in form.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for any help.

Nicole818 · External Since: Sep 17, 2009 Posts: 2

This information has been very helpful. But is there a way to have the help
text appear when your cursor hovers over a field opposed to hitting the F1
key. Some users of my particular form may not be as familiar with Word
documents and wouldn't know to hit the F1 key. Thanks!

~Nicole

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> From the form field properties - add help text there are two tabs - Status
> Bar and Help Key (F1)
> Status Bar as its name suggests puts help text in the status bar
> Check the Type your own radio button and type the help text in the window.
> Obviously the space available on the status bar limits what you can
> practically write there.
> The Help Key tab works in a similar way except that you can write more text
> and it displays in a pop-up box when you press F1 with the field selected.
> Both tabs have an autotext option which instead of using the typed-in text
> use the content of a pre-existing autotext entry that you can pick from a
> list.
> A third method you can use is to add an autonew macro to display a messages
> to direct user attention to the status bar e.g.
>
> Sub AutoNew()
> Dim sMsg As String
> Dim sVer As Integer
> sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry details" _
> & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
> sVer = Application.version
> If sVer < 12 Then
> Assistant.On = True
> Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
> With Balloon
> .Text = sMsg
> .Button = msoButtonSetOK
> .Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
> .Show
> End With
> Else
> MsgBox sMsg, vbInformation, "User Information"
> End If
> End Sub
>
> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
>
> This is only really practical if you are distributing the form as a
> template.
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> nannybear wrote:
> > Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like
> > Access (?) where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to or
> > you hover your cursor over a field.
> >
> > Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in
> > the auto text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow the
> > process and am getting nowhere...very slowly.
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about
> >> that since I rarely do forms and never use help).
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >> http://word.mvps.org
> >>
> >> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
> >> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up
> >>> window via the F1 button.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>
> >>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
> >>>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might
> >>>> look there.
> >>>>
> >>>> "nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
> >>>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form
> >>>>> I am creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text, but
> >>>>> do not understand where the help text displays once I protect the
> >>>>> document as a fill-in form.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thank you for any help.
>
>
>

Graham Mayor · External Since: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 4676

Change the message in the AutoNew macro to instruct the user

sMsg = "Press F1 for help." _
& vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Nicole818 wrote:
> This information has been very helpful. But is there a way to have
> the help text appear when your cursor hovers over a field opposed to
> hitting the F1 key. Some users of my particular form may not be as
> familiar with Word documents and wouldn't know to hit the F1 key.
> Thanks!
>
> ~Nicole
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> From the form field properties - add help text there are two tabs -
>> Status Bar and Help Key (F1)
>> Status Bar as its name suggests puts help text in the status bar
>> Check the Type your own radio button and type the help text in the
>> window. Obviously the space available on the status bar limits what
>> you can practically write there.
>> The Help Key tab works in a similar way except that you can write
>> more text and it displays in a pop-up box when you press F1 with the
>> field selected. Both tabs have an autotext option which instead of
>> using the typed-in text use the content of a pre-existing autotext
>> entry that you can pick from a list.
>> A third method you can use is to add an autonew macro to display a
>> messages to direct user attention to the status bar e.g.
>>
>> Sub AutoNew()
>> Dim sMsg As String
>> Dim sVer As Integer
>> sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry
>> details" _ & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
>> sVer = Application.version
>> If sVer < 12 Then
>> Assistant.On = True
>> Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
>> With Balloon
>> .Text = sMsg
>> .Button = msoButtonSetOK
>> .Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
>> .Show
>> End With
>> Else
>> MsgBox sMsg, vbInformation, "User Information"
>> End If
>> End Sub
>>
>> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
>>
>> This is only really practical if you are distributing the form as a
>> template.
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> nannybear wrote:
>>> Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like
>>> Access (?) where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to
>>> or you hover your cursor over a field.
>>>
>>> Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in
>>> the auto text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow
>>> the process and am getting nowhere...very slowly.
>>>
>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about
>>>> that since I rarely do forms and never use help).
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>>> Words into Type
>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>> http://word.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor RemoveThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up
>>>>> window via the F1 button.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>>
>>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
>>>>>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might
>>>>>> look there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "nannybear" <nannybear RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form
>>>>>>> I am creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text,
>>>>>>> but do not understand where the help text displays once I
>>>>>>> protect the document as a fill-in form.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you for any help.

Nicole818 · External Since: Sep 17, 2009 Posts: 2

"AutoNew" macro? I'm not familiar with this, where do I find it? I'm using
Word 2003.

~Nicole

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

> Change the message in the AutoNew macro to instruct the user
>
> sMsg = "Press F1 for help." _
> & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> Nicole818 wrote:
> > This information has been very helpful. But is there a way to have
> > the help text appear when your cursor hovers over a field opposed to
> > hitting the F1 key. Some users of my particular form may not be as
> > familiar with Word documents and wouldn't know to hit the F1 key.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > ~Nicole
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> >> From the form field properties - add help text there are two tabs -
> >> Status Bar and Help Key (F1)
> >> Status Bar as its name suggests puts help text in the status bar
> >> Check the Type your own radio button and type the help text in the
> >> window. Obviously the space available on the status bar limits what
> >> you can practically write there.
> >> The Help Key tab works in a similar way except that you can write
> >> more text and it displays in a pop-up box when you press F1 with the
> >> field selected. Both tabs have an autotext option which instead of
> >> using the typed-in text use the content of a pre-existing autotext
> >> entry that you can pick from a list.
> >> A third method you can use is to add an autonew macro to display a
> >> messages to direct user attention to the status bar e.g.
> >>
> >> Sub AutoNew()
> >> Dim sMsg As String
> >> Dim sVer As Integer
> >> sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry
> >> details" _ & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
> >> sVer = Application.version
> >> If sVer < 12 Then
> >> Assistant.On = True
> >> Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
> >> With Balloon
> >> .Text = sMsg
> >> .Button = msoButtonSetOK
> >> .Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
> >> .Show
> >> End With
> >> Else
> >> MsgBox sMsg, vbInformation, "User Information"
> >> End If
> >> End Sub
> >>
> >> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
> >>
> >> This is only really practical if you are distributing the form as a
> >> template.
> >>
> >> --
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>
> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>
> >>
> >> nannybear wrote:
> >>> Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like
> >>> Access (?) where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to
> >>> or you hover your cursor over a field.
> >>>
> >>> Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in
> >>> the auto text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow
> >>> the process and am getting nowhere...very slowly.
> >>>
> >>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about
> >>>> that since I rarely do forms and never use help).
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >>>> Words into Type
> >>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>>> http://word.mvps.org
> >>>>
> >>>> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor RemoveThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
> >>>> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >>>>> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up
> >>>>> window via the F1 button.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> >>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
> >>>>>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might
> >>>>>> look there.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "nannybear" <nannybear RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >>>>>> message
> >>>>>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form
> >>>>>>> I am creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text,
> >>>>>>> but do not understand where the help text displays once I
> >>>>>>> protect the document as a fill-in form.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thank you for any help.
>
>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

The AutoNew macro that Graham supplied is in the message you first replied
to.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Nicole818" <Nicole818 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1C1BDE25-C40D-45AA-87C6-8F50BA773E27@microsoft.com...
> "AutoNew" macro? I'm not familiar with this, where do I find it? I'm
> using
> Word 2003.
>
> ~Nicole
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> Change the message in the AutoNew macro to instruct the user
>>
>> sMsg = "Press F1 for help." _
>> & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> Nicole818 wrote:
>> > This information has been very helpful. But is there a way to have
>> > the help text appear when your cursor hovers over a field opposed to
>> > hitting the F1 key. Some users of my particular form may not be as
>> > familiar with Word documents and wouldn't know to hit the F1 key.
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > ~Nicole
>> >
>> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>> >
>> >> From the form field properties - add help text there are two tabs -
>> >> Status Bar and Help Key (F1)
>> >> Status Bar as its name suggests puts help text in the status bar
>> >> Check the Type your own radio button and type the help text in the
>> >> window. Obviously the space available on the status bar limits what
>> >> you can practically write there.
>> >> The Help Key tab works in a similar way except that you can write
>> >> more text and it displays in a pop-up box when you press F1 with the
>> >> field selected. Both tabs have an autotext option which instead of
>> >> using the typed-in text use the content of a pre-existing autotext
>> >> entry that you can pick from a list.
>> >> A third method you can use is to add an autonew macro to display a
>> >> messages to direct user attention to the status bar e.g.
>> >>
>> >> Sub AutoNew()
>> >> Dim sMsg As String
>> >> Dim sVer As Integer
>> >> sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry
>> >> details" _ & vbCr & "Use the tab key to move between fields"
>> >> sVer = Application.version
>> >> If sVer < 12 Then
>> >> Assistant.On = True
>> >> Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
>> >> With Balloon
>> >> .Text = sMsg
>> >> .Button = msoButtonSetOK
>> >> .Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
>> >> .Show
>> >> End With
>> >> Else
>> >> MsgBox sMsg, vbInformation, "User Information"
>> >> End If
>> >> End Sub
>> >>
>> >> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
>> >>
>> >> This is only really practical if you are distributing the form as a
>> >> template.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>
>> >> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> nannybear wrote:
>> >>> Thank you for the input - I was hoping to find the feature like
>> >>> Access (?) where the tip auto displays when the field is tabbed to
>> >>> or you hover your cursor over a field.
>> >>>
>> >>> Actually, I cannot even figure out how to enter the information in
>> >>> the auto text window to get it to display...I've tried the follow
>> >>> the process and am getting nowhere...very slowly.
>> >>>
>> >>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Yes, I think the F1 popup is "classic" as well (I'd forgotten about
>> >>>> that since I rarely do forms and never use help).
>> >>>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >>>> Words into Type
>> >>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >>>> http://word.mvps.org
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Graham Mayor" <gmayor DeleteThis @REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:OMTKVWmkJHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>> It still displays in the status bar, or optionally in a pop-up
>> >>>>> window via the F1 button.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> >>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> >>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
>> >>>>>> In earlier versions it displayed in the status bar, so you might
>> >>>>>> look there.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "nannybear" <nannybear DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >>>>>> message
>> >>>>>> news:85760CD6-FCB2-4BEB-9CD4-B0908EF8E90F@microsoft.com...
>> >>>>>>> I am using the Legacy tools feature to add text fields in a form
>> >>>>>>> I am creating using a table format. I see the Add Help Text,
>> >>>>>>> but do not understand where the help text displays once I
>> >>>>>>> protect the document as a fill-in form.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Thank you for any help.
>>
>>
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