How to create a MS-Word-Form-Region which allows above-insertion?

Question

I want to create a Form in Microsoft Word which is quite dynamic and enables the user to add multiple regions. The relevant data contains date-specific events which are sorted descendant. If you insert a new event, it has to appear on top of the list of regions.

As far as I know, you can only insert new regions under the last region. Is there a possibility to change this OR do I have to implement a snippet with Word-Macros to enable it?

EDIT (Curriculum Vitae - Example):

Primary School - 19xx - 19xx (I would call this line a 'region')
College - 19xx - 19xx
'__' - Date1 - Date2 (+)

So this is sorted in ascending order. WRONG! If i press the +-Button a new region is inserted underneath. I want to achieve something like this:

'__' - Date1 - Date2 (+)
College - 19xx - 19xx
Primary School - 19xx - 19xx

A new region is inserted above automatically.

May we have an example or sample of what you are trying to achieve here? — Akif Patel - BRMS, Jun 11 '15 at 08:04
what do you mean by `region`? In MS Word there isn't any related name type of object so you need to explain more clearly. — Kazimierz Jawor, Jun 11 '15 at 09:18

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 18 '15 at 07:34

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Are you in need to inserting a text in a word document in MS Word, something like this,

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/212682?wa=wsignin1.0

answered Jun 18 '15 at 07:34

Joy Rex

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 18 '15 at 10:44

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To insert a new region above an old one, it's as simple as clicking right on an existing region and "Insert element above".

https://msdn.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/office/jj889465.aspx

edited Jun 18 '15 at 10:44

Olle Sjögren

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answered Jun 18 '15 at 08:27

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 18 '15 at 12:14

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VBA method using bookmarks:

Define a bookmark where you want to add the new texts, e.g. after a header but before the other regions.

Add a VBA code module and enter the following macro:

Option Explicit

Sub AddNewLine(psText As String)
    '***** Go to bookmark
    Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToBookmark, Name:="[NAMEOFBOOKMARK]"
    '***** Place cursor at end of bookmark
    Selection.Collapse Direction:=WdCollapseDirection.wdCollapseEnd
    '***** Add new line
    Selection.TypeParagraph
    '***** Add text or whatever
    Selection.TypeText psText
End Sub

Replace the line Selection.TypeText psText with whaterver it is that you want to add - my example just enters the text-string from the sub parameter.

answered Jun 18 '15 at 12:14

Olle Sjögren

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I am completely happy with my solution. But does your suggestion only work with plain text or is it possible to "copy" content controls, too? This is what I was needing. – Simon K. Jun 18 '15 at 14:08
My suggestion as it stands only works for adding text. It should be possible to copy ContentControls also, but I haven't tried it. At least they are accessible through the word object model, as in `ThisDocument.ContentControls.Item(1).Copy`. – Olle Sjögren Jun 18 '15 at 15:54

How to create a MS-Word-Form-Region which allows above-insertion?

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