Ask a new question

Linking Content Controls to Custom Properties

Much thanks to all responders in advance for any help provided.  I'm looking for a way to link user input values in the form of Content Controls to Custom Properties in MS Word. 

I've been using Legacy Form Text Fields and linking them to Custom Properties through the Bookmark Values.  This works for short entries but is not convenient for paragraph length inputs.  Regular Content Controls do not specify Bookmark values, but is there still a way to link them?

Thanks again!  I look forward to reading anything you might have to offer the topic.

Look at some of the information on the use of Content Controls on Greg Maxey's website:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.html

Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
It's time to replace ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’ with ‘Excellence, Opportunity & Civility’ - V Ramaswamy

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn't help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

Specifically, get the add-in from http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/cc_var_bm_doc_prop_tools_addin.html. It has an entire section devoted to mapping content controls to custom properties in the document's XML. This works much like the built-in document property content controls that are on the Insert > Quick Parts menu, but you can create your own properties, and you can use all the types of content controls such as Rich Text or dropdown lists.
_____________________________
https://jay-freedman.info

1 person found this reply helpful

·

Was this reply helpful?

Sorry this didn't help.

Great! Thanks for your feedback.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

How satisfied are you with this reply?

Thanks for your feedback.

 
 

Question Info

Last updated November 3, 2022 Views 5,798 Applies to: