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I haven't seen 2013, but in no previous version of the Word has there been a universal method for the using click or selection events on the document. There would have to be a &nbsp;something at the location, such as a Content Control, a Macroutton field or one of the 'legacy' controls.
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Well done Chris. It's a long time since I used a WithEvents application and had got it into my head that the event required a switch between windows to fire.
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I have a word document created in word 2013.<br />
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I have 1 x table with text written in it.<br />
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How do I make the text in the table do the following.<br />
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1. when user clicks into the table, the text disappears / hides.<br />
2. when they click out of the table, If they haven't written anything, the text re appears.<br />
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I'm trying to create a form for them to fill out using tables and to give them suggestions of what to write in the field, but don't want to give them the hassle of deleting the text.<br />
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thanks for your help.
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I have a word document created in word 2013.

I have 1 x table with text written in it.

How do I make the text in the table do the following.

1. when user clicks into the table, the text disappears / hides.
2. when they click out of the table, If they haven't written anything, the text re appears.

I'm trying to create a form for them to fill out using tables and to give them suggestions of what to write in the field, but don't want to give them the hassle of deleting the text.

thanks for your help.

I haven&#39;t seen 2013, but in no previous version of the Word has there been a universal method for the using click or selection events on the document. There would have to be a  something at the location, such as a Content Control, a Macroutton field or one of the &#39;legacy&#39; controls.

Well done Chris. It&#39;s a long time since I used a WithEvents application and had got it into my head that the event required a switch between windows to fire.

clear text in word when clicked

I have a word document created in word 2013.

I have 1 x table with text written in it.

How do I make the text in the table do the following.

1. when user clicks into the table, the text disappears / hides.
2. when they click out of the table, If they haven&#39;t written anything, the text re appears.

I&#39;m trying to create a form for them to fill out using tables and to give them suggestions of what to write in the field, but don&#39;t want to give them the hassle of deleting the text.

thanks for your help.

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