Multiple text boxes on one slide

Hi all-
I want the user to enter their First Name, Last Name, then User ID on one slide.
I am using 3 text boxes.
1. I want the cursor to be positioned in the First Name text box when the user gets to that slide.
2 I am not validating their information but don't want them to get past a box if they don't enter anything.
How can I accomplish #1 and #2?
Thank you as always.
Erika

Hi gtmatt22
Well, in case you are interested, I may have discovered a way
to accomplish what you initially asked without the use of a
question slide.
Add your text entry boxes. Then stagger them so the second
doesn't appear until the first has been successfully answered.
Configure the start point just beyond the pause point. Repeat the
process for each text box.
Hopefully this helps... Rick

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