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How to prompt for informations when starting a Word document

Hello,

I have this word :

Address __________________________
ID: ____________________________________

represented by : _____________ with : ______________

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And this is a template document, so when users open it, word prompt for "address", "ID" ,"represented by" and "with". Then informations auto full fill at the right position.

I tried with fillin/ask... Not working.
Is it possible?

GrahamSkan

I suggest that you post your document so that we can see what you are doing.

CLR Benjamin

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"______________________" are the fields to fill with informations prompted to the user.
Template.docx

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CLR Benjamin

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When I open my document, word doesn't prompt me address and others informations.

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GrahamSkan

I was a bit careless in talking about opening the document. The prompts are intended to happen only win a new document is created.

Your file extension does not indicate that it is a template. You need to save it as such (.dot, .dotm or.dotx) and then do a File/New. It is when the new document is created from a recognised template that the FILLIN and ASK fields work.

GrahamSkan

Sorry. I am a slow typist & didn't see you ingenious workaround. However, I suggest that you use the official method.

CLR Benjamin

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Find by myself