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2024-03-05T19:47:39+00:00

I want to create a form letter in Word and type [Date] into the master document.

I then want to have that disappear when I begin typing the actual date in that spot. I want to do the same thing with [Name], [Address], etc.

Can you tell me how to accomplish this or send me a support link that explains it? Thank you.

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Charles Kenyon 167.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-03-05T20:21:51+00:00

First, you want to create a template rather than a document.

Use Content Controls.

See Word Content Controls by Greg Maxey and Create a Form Using Word Content Controls by Greg Maxey.

See also Repeating Data Using Document Property Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls

For setting up your letter template, see Setting Up Letter Templates - Ribbon by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP.

For the date, I would recommend instead of a place for someone to type, using a CreateDate field in your template.

If you want your documents to work in earlier non-ribbon versions of Word, you could consider using MacroButton Fields as Prompts.

(These need have nothing to do with macros.)

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  1. Charles Kenyon 167.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-03-05T20:30:51+00:00

    If you want your documents to work in earlier non-ribbon versions of Word, you could consider using MacroButton Fields as Prompts. These have nothing to do with macros.

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