Creating a Template using a Macro to fill in various information

[brojames]

Not to offend, but in WordPerfect I have created documents with a macro that allows me to open the template as a document and provides boxes I can type in the desired info and it is placed where it belongs.

I want to do that in Word 2016, but have not been able to find out how. I am not a programmer so I do not know how to do programming.

To explain what I want, I am a retired pastor and do the Sunday bulletin. In WP I can create a "Fill in" macro that allows me to set up all the Hymn #'s and Titles in separate boxes, along with dates that change from week to week.

BUT, I want to make use of Word 2016, so I hope someone can provide me with "clear instructions" on how to do this.

Thank you in advance,
BroJames

[Charles Kenyon]

Before we go furher, read this:
Word for Wordperfect Users
You do not want to use the Word Fill-In or Ask fields. They are way too cumbersome for ordinary use.

What you are looking for here is a custom dialog box called a UserForm.
Create a Simple Userform
Create & Employ a Userform

By the way, template is a term of art in Word. To use a template properly, you double-click on it. This creates a new document based on (and attached to) the template. You can use an AutoNew macro to trigger the userform when this happens.
Templates in Microsoft Word

[macropod]

For more specific advice, it would be helpful if could you attach a document to a post with some representative content (delete anything sensitive)? You do this via the paperclip symbol on the 'Go Advanced' tab at the bottom of this screen.

[brojames]

Thanks Charles, for the links to the documents. I will study them and hopefully learn how to create/convert what I am doing to Word. Let you know how I do.
BroJames

[brojames]

Paul,

I have saved a WP document as a Doc and hopefully it will show what I am talking about.
In the document I colored the areas red that I fill in through dialog boxes that then puts the info in the correct place.
I'm not good for explaining what I am trying to do, but I appreciate your help and will attempt to follow all directions.
Thanks again,
BroJames

[gmayor]

This could easily be done with a userform or with content controls, but it would make things simpler if you have a list of the hymns with their numbers to select from.

[brojames]

Graham,

As to the hymns, I use the index in the hymnal to get the titles and page numbers. The dates are future from the time I create the bulletin.

I'll look at your web site to see what you have there. Thanks for your response.
BroJames

[brojames]

Thanks for your replies, I'm still working on this and will get back to you as soon as I am successful. I just know I will be successful even though I know NOTHING about Code.