Follow the link to the field code you're interested in, in the alphabetized list below. Note: For detailed information about inserting and editing field codes, using switches, setting and changing properties, displaying results vs. Field codes, locking fields, and other common tasks, see Insert, edit, and view fields in Word. Update the linked information in a Microsoft Word source document. Update the selected fields. Unlink a field. Switch between a selected field code and its result. Switch between all field codes and their results. Some Word for Mac keyboard shortcuts conflict with default macOS keyboard. Display or hide field codes in Word 2007/2010/2013. Step 1: in Word 2007, click Office icon, and then click Word Options; in Word 2010/2013, click File tab, and then click Options. Step 2: click Advanced, and then check Show field codes instead of their values to display field code. Dec 26, 2019 Publishers request that you remove field codes when submitting a manuscript. You may also wish to remove field codes when sharing your Word document with a colleague who is using a different citation manager or incompatible word processor. To remove field codes: In your Word document, select Export Without Mendeley Fields from the Mendeley. The fastest way to do this is to select all text with CTRL + A and then press CTRL + SHIFT + F9 to remove all field codes. To remove field codes located in headers and footers (e.g. Page numbers) you will have to click these separately and repeat the procedure. More about field codes.
In my forms I created, the user (person filling it out) doesn’t want to see the grey shaded areas to fill in. Can that be removed?
Jun 24, 2008 Microsoft Word: Working with Field Codes. Remove the text and replace it with the following text so the Field Code looks like this: MACROBUTTON ClickHere Type Recipient's name in here Now click OK. The ASK field sets up the bookmark you will use for entering text. The fastest way to do this is to select all text with CTRL + A and then press CTRL + SHIFT + F9 to remove all field codes. To remove field codes located in headers and footers (e.g. Page numbers) you will have to click these separately and repeat the procedure. More about field codes.
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Yes, those gray shaded boxes can be removed. The gray shading does not print, but if you are creating an online form, all of those gray boxes can make your form look messy and confusing.
First, for the benefit of users who are new to using Microsoft Word forms, let me give a brief explanation of the two types of text form fields available in Word 2007 and Word 2010: legacy and content controls.
Legacy form fields are a carry over from Word 2003 and earlier versions. There are three types available: text, checkbox, and drop-down list. If the form is saved as a Word 97 – 2003 (.doc) document, you must use legacy form fields to create your form.
Legacy form fields have more configuration options available than Word 2007/2010 content controls, which is why they are still used. For example, you can attach a macro to a Legacy form field, but you cannot attach macros to one of the new content controls.
Content controls are new for Word 2007. For text form fields, you can select from either plain text or rich text formats. A rich text content control allows the user to format the text, such as adding bold or changing the font color.
Follow these steps to remove the form field shading from your custom Microsoft Word form:
To configure a Legacy form field, right-click it and select Properties.
If you use Legacy form fields, you have to protect your form for filling in form fields, otherwise the form will not work. To protect a form in Word 2007, on the Developer tab, click Protect Document; in Word 2010, click Restrict Editing.
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Form fill in field shading
by: Anonymous
That’s been bugging me for a year !!
Finally got rid of the shading.
by: Anonymous
Thanks! I must have clicked every button in Word trying to get rid of that damn shading! I never would have figured that out on my own, and Word Help wasn’t much help. Why does Microsoft make this so complicated?
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I had the same experience–lots of sites with no answer, but this works. Thanks.
07 Feb 2012 – Thank you!
by: Kay
Thank you so much for your tip! I had already spent a several hours of my own trying to figure out how to turn off the shading after my manager had set up a template with it on. It was driving me and my managers CRAZY! 2010 is new to us so were all trying to figure out where all of the features we used to use are. After reading your tip I had the shading turned off within 5 min. Thanks again. You ROCK!
Great directions!
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Thanks so much! I’m sure you saved me a lot of aggravation looking for this answer!
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EndNote 139DE Many publishers require that you remove ALL field codes before submitting an electronic manuscript. Field codes are used in Microsoft Word to link your citations to your bibliographic references. Make sure you remove hidden codes in a copy of your final manuscript. Please note that once you remove all hidden codes, you can no longer reformat or unformat the citations or bibliography so always make a copy of your document prior to removing any codes. The best way to do this is to use the tool provided in Word in the EndNote Toolbar / Ribbon. To do this:- 1. Place your cursor in some plain text in the document and Save the document, so you have a copy with the codes in. 2. Find the tool, it may be called 'Remove Field Codes' or 'Convert to Plain Text', depending on version, click it. 3. You will be prompted to confirm the action, do so. 4. A new document is created which is an exact copy of the original but without the codes. This can be saved with a different name. Another way to remove the codes is to use Word's command:- 1. Make a copy of the final manuscript. From the File menu in Word, select the Save As command. Give the file a new name. 2. In the new file, go to the Edit menu and choose Select All. 3. Press Ctrl+Shift+F9 or Cmd+6 to unlink all fields. Your in-text citations and bibliography become regular text, without field codes or any hidden links. If you want to do further editing or change citations in any way, make the changes to the original file. When you are ready to submit your manuscript, make another copy of the original file to unlink field codes. EndNote and Microsoft Word ReferenceManager All All en Microsoft Word
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