So I'm having a similar issue. I have a Word 2013 document, but I've used the "Rich Text Content Control" button for Data Entry. I've also tried with the Legacy tool box text form. But I can't get them to clear without closing and opening the document. My process is, I type the necessary info, print it, then I want to click a button to reset it (clear all controls) but that Eraser doesn't work, nor does this VBA

Sub ClearFormFields()
Dim FF As FormField
For Each FF In ActiveDocument.FormFields
Select Case FF.Type
Case wdFieldFormTextInput
FF.Result = ""
Case wdFieldFormCheckBox
FF.CheckBox.Value = False
Case wdFieldFormDropDown
FF.DropDown.Value = 1
Case Else
' do nothing
End Select
Next
End Sub

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