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Old 07-27-2018, 06:57 AM
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Somewhat new to Word macros, but I have moderate experience in Excel macros.
I am trying to create a spec book maker. Where one may fill in a prompt from start up, based off the prompt large amounts of text are added (such as if they type "01" a lenght text about 01 is added), and then the the pages are auto numbered.
Is this even possible? Any direction is greatly appreciated.
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Yes it is possible but you would need to provide more information before anyone can give any meaningful guidance.

Do a few searches on this forum or google and get to know some of the terminology so you can ask a clearer question. Or post a document that shows what you want to happen.
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Old 07-27-2018, 08:35 AM
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Thank you after reviewing the site I edited my question to convey more details
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Okay for anyone doing something similar, here is how to prompt information into a field: https://superuser.com/questions/676110/how-to-prompt-for-information-when-starting-a-new-document-from-microsoft-word-t

Still working on figuring out if one can insert pages based on the field, or some alternative.
Numbering is of course using Ctrl+F9> right click > edit field> AutoNum
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Solved! If anyone is ever looking for something similar.
1) Put all the information that needs to be filled out on one document.
2) Create a pop up and fields using this method : https://superuser.com/questions/676110/how-to-prompt-for-information-when-starting-a-new-document-from-microsoft-word-t
Mine looks something like this { SET myfield { FILLIN "my prompt text" } } { REF myfield }

3) Instead insert pages automatically use the "IF" function pasting the full text of the needed page in the last set of quotation marks, mine looked like this:
{ If {TRIM "myfield"}="Manhole" "MANHOLE DATA SHEET ..."}
4) At the end of all your pages use Numbering by : Ctrl+F9> right click > edit field> AutoNum
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