+++Visio 2013 creating a fillout form using textboxes+++

[cpin]

Hi there

In Visio 2013, I would like using "user defined cells" in order to share the content of a textbox to other textboxes on other pages -> for example text cells on the title page which we use as fillout form) 

After practicing a while I do not get ahead ..    Actually i want it like on Excel, where you can easily type "= A5". into a random cell in order to get the content of A5

Does anyone have a hint for me?

best regards
Pinch, Visio newbie

[Yacine]

In this post I used a technique similar to what you're asking for - however not over other pages.
http://visguy.com/vgforum/index.php?topic=1714.0

[cpin]

Hi Yacine

Thanks for the information so far. I tried your way... but still no text sharing possible.   
I really thougt that I'm well trained on office stuff, then I started using Visio yesterday and its horrible. I would be nice to get an example page to check it on my visio.

cheers
Pinch

[wapperdude]

Working with "texts" is one of the more illusive Visio tasks. 

Not quite as simple as Excel, but, using Insert Fields ought to work.  Let's you choose from a variety of input sources, including custom.  You will need to create custom sources because your referencing info on different pages. 

See this reference on how to create your "formulas":  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa200961(office.10).aspx

HTH
Wapperdude

[cpin]

Thanks so far I'll hang in this matter