Operations included in creation of an electronic document having a plurality of predefined fields include receiving an input that a user makes under guidance of an input area in a graphical user interface (GUI). The input includes a character string and is made to create an electronic document in a computer system. A field with which the first character string is associated is determined. A template has a template input area for each of several predefined fields. The template is displayed in the GUI with an entry corresponding to the string entered in the correct input area. A GUI includes the input area and a template display area. Upon determining that the first character string is associated with a first predefined field, the first character string is entered in the template input area for the first predefined field. The string can also be used for template selection.