> Thank you! Instead of using the status bar I just replaced "Refer to
> status line at bottom of screen for field entry details", in the
> code, with the directions I wanted.
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
>
>> If this is a protected form, you could use on entry macros to pop up
>> a message, e.g.
>>
>> or use the help text property of the field.
>>
>> or use the following macro to pop up on creating a new document to
>> address the user's attention to the latter. The macro uses either
>> the help assistant or a message box to display the message.
>>
>> Sub AutoNew()
>> Dim sMsg As String
>> Dim sVer As Integer
>> sMsg = "Refer to status line at bottom of screen for field entry
>> details" sVer = Application.Version
>> If sVer < 12 Then
>> Assistant.On = True
>> Set Balloon = Assistant.NewBalloon
>> With Balloon
>> .Text = sMsg
>> .Button = msoButtonSetOK
>> .Animation = msoAnimationBeginSpeaking
>> .Show
>> End With
>> Else
>> MsgBox sMsg
>> End If
>> End Sub
>>
>> --
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>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
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>>
>> ModingBlaine wrote:
>>> I am creating a form where there are three subjects that users will
>>> write a summary in the paragraph form below it. Our idea is to have
>>> directions for each subject appear (or pop up) as the user drags
>>> his/her curser over the field. Sort of like how a comment might work
>>> in Excel. We want a clean look to the form without a lot of clutter,
>>> but want standarization and we'd like to have everyone have very
>>> clear directions.
>>>
>>> Is this possible, or do you have a better suggestion?
>>>
>>> Thanks