When using this control, only a "Character" or "Linked (paragraph and character)" style type should be selected. " dialog which, unlike the built-in Properties dialog, includes all of the available style types in the "Style Type" listbox. The add-in "New Style" command button presents a "Create New Style.I was unable to fully filter, as is done in the built-in Properties dialog, the list of available styles which can be applied to content control contents without a noticeable degrade in response and performance.Unfortunately, there are some things in the Word object module which simply isn't accessible with VBA. This add-in was developed using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Version 2.0 - Provvides general processing enhancments.Version 1.7 - Fixed a bug in the Edit Properties process for.Version 1.6 - Fixed a bug in the Preserve Placeholder Text list sort.Version 1.5 - Fixed a bug in the Insert and Map to General Node.Version 1.4 - Resolved display issue with Insert Picture Content Control when using Word 2010.Version 1.3 - Resolved ribbon callback conflict reported by feedback between this add-in and my Building Blocks add-in.Version 1.2 - Corrects typos, reverses the position of the Title and Tag textbox control, changes Match Title to Tag control name to Match Tag to Title.Version 1.1 - Minor changes to the validation of the list Display Name and Value fields.Through future feedback from users, I hope to uncover and resolve any issues which I haven't discovered on my own. Like solving several complex riddles, and it matches or exceeds Content Control Tools in time investment and complexity. If you have an earlier Word version then your actual display when using the add-in will appear differently. Several advanced features of the add-in (e.g., Repeating Section content controls and Rich Text content control mapping) are not available in earlier Word versions. Note: This tips page was created using screen graphics from Word 2016. I liked Graham's idea so much that I threw myself into expanding that initial work into the product published here. We collaborated to develop a simplified mapping process. Recently friend and fellow Word enthusiast Graham Mayor, shared with me a simplified Content Control Insert interface he created. Over the years I have published several tips pages here on their use and employment and a comprehensive add-in for advanced mapping features: Content Control Tools. They are only accessible from a scary thing called a "Developer" tab and when inserted, there it is, what do you do with it? However, and for some unfathomable reason, Microsoft has left them like unfinished diamonds in the rough barely changed since their introduction with Word 2007. I have been a big fan and promoter of Microsoft's Content Controls which I consider the unsung "Crown Jewels" of Word.
At time of publication, it can be used in Word versions 2007 throughout 2016 Background This Microsoft Word Tips & Microsoft Word Help page provides my custom designed and improved dialog for creating, mapping and setting content control properties.