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Highlighting sections in Word based on initial selection
I am trying to create a data entry form in Word. and based on the response to the first question, I want other fields to be highlighted in color.
For instance, if they pick "Achievement" from the Category drop down field, the fields in the Achievement section (Achievement Title, Achievement Description) are highlighted in yellow. if they pick "Update" from the Category drop down field, the Update section of the table is updated in yellow (Update Type, Update Description) - the Achievement section has no coloring. This needs to happen as they fill out the form - dynamically. I'm not very familiar with coding or data entry forms in Word... Thanks for any help! |
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See, for example:
https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...html#post47254
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I saw that post, but I don't understand it - how to reference a different place on the document to highlight - I don't want to highlight the current field, rather a different field
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Well, if you can't work it out, you'll need to tell us more about what kinds of data entry fields you're using and where the 'other fields' appear.
Without actually seeing a sample document, it can be difficult for anyone to diagnose the issue. You can attach a document to a sample post with some representative data via the paperclip symbol on the 'Go Advanced' tab at the bottom of this screen.
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