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Can't find text box feature for entering text in a form in command list.
There is a (sort of) text box or (sort of) form field in Word that I can't find. It is not a true form field or a text box. Instead, it is a gray box that you insert (like a place holder) and then you click to highlight it, type in your text and move on. You can even insert text into the box as a reminder of what info you should be entering. The gray box goes away and your text remains. If you have several, you can hit the F11 key and it jumps to the next. I have it some older docs, but cannot find it in the commands.
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What you are referring to, I believe is a plain text or a rich text Content Control.
You find these on the Developer Tab. In older documents it may have been a Text FormField. These are also on the Developer Tab but I would recommend using the Content Controls instead. These are "legacy" formfields kept in the program for backward compatibility. Some people, mistakenly, refer to these as "text boxes." The term "Text Box" in Word, refers to a graphical element, a box, in which text is typed outside of the regular document layer. These can be found under the Insert tab. Resources: |
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Charles,
Thanks. You got it. I never paid attention to the "Developer" tab because I didn't consider myself a "developer". But checking it out, I see there are several items that will be useful. I appreciate your guidance. |
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