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A distinctive sign (?*? symbol, ?mandatory? mention, etc.) must be provided in the label of each mandatory field. If a symbol is used to declare mandatory fields, a statement placed at the beginning of the form must indicate that the symbol stands for a mandatory field.

In this example an asterisk(*) is used to indicate that a form field is required to be filled out.

After inserting a form field, click the Properties button to get its properties dialog, which is different from the one for content controls. Put the field's name in the "Bookmark" box -- that name is what the macro will use to identify the field. In the Exit dropdown, select the name of the macro (MustFillIn).

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Summary: Using an asterisk to mark required fields is an easy way to improve the usability of your forms. Only marking optional fields makes it difficult for people to fill out the form.

In the document, click where you want to add the control. On the Developer tab, under Form Controls, select Text Box, Check Box, or Combo Box. To set specific properties for the control, select Options, and then configure the properties that you want.

Update a field In a document you have open, right-click a field, such as a table of contents, a page number, or a cross-reference, and click Update Field.