Format Unanswered Variables in a Document

You can specify how an unanswered variable will appear in an assembled text document. (If a variable is left unanswered in a form document, the form field is left empty, regardless of which unanswered variable placeholder you have selected.)

To specify an unanswered variable format

1. At the HotDocs library, click the Options button. The HotDocs Options dialog box appears.
2. Click the Document Assembly folder. The window changes to show several assembly options.
3. At the Unanswered variable placeholder drop-down list, make a selection based on the following information:
   • Select ***Variable*** to insert the name of the variable with three asterisks on both sides of the variable name.
   • Select [Variable] to insert the name of the variable between two brackets.
   • Select Underscores to insert a blank line where the answer should be.
   • Select Asterisks to insert three asterisks.
   • Select Nothing to insert nothing in the unanswered field, not even a space.

Sometimes a template developer may assign a placeholder to be used with a variable. If so, the document may show a placeholder that is different than what you select here.

If you are using Microsoft Word (and the template developer has enabled answer editing at the Document Preview tab), you can edit answers while viewing the document. See Edit Answers at the Document Preview Tab.