Fill-in forms in Word 2007: How?

I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word 2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type in the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only way?
Thanks.

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007, so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only way?
Thanks.

I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have 2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007, so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only way?
Thanks.

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

I have clicked on links for Diane Chapman but that template is NOT for 2007.

I already have shortcut Legacy tools on toolbar. What i did was simply typ
what i wanted, highlighted and clicked on shortcut legacy toolbar which as i
mentioned before doesn't allow me to acces legacy forms where form field
shading or insert frame is.

So guess i need you to explain in detail.
If i have Name: ____________ and want the grey text box to sit on top of
line so the person will be able to fill in their name on the line WITHOUT the
line moving as you type, how do i do this? I also want the entire name
visible...first and last all on same line.

I tried doing this and just highlighted the line area, clicked on shortcut
and under Legacy Tools if i click on text form field, it puts a grey box
randomly on page but then when you try to test it by typing something in, it
disappears.


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

Problem is i can get text box shaded field to paste but once i type in it, it
disappears and just the name is there with no line and gray text box is gone.

I have document where there is a gray area above a line. When you put your
cursor over gray area, an outlined text box appears. after you type your
info in and go to next field, the previous form field has your info typed
above line and gray area still shows.

This is hard to explain so if i could send example via email to some VIP,
this would be helpful. Document won't let me copy/paste.

"ritzput" wrote:

I have clicked on links for Diane Chapman but that template is NOT for 2007.

I already have shortcut Legacy tools on toolbar. What i did was simply typ
what i wanted, highlighted and clicked on shortcut legacy toolbar which as i
mentioned before doesn't allow me to acces legacy forms where form field
shading or insert frame is.

So guess i need you to explain in detail.
If i have Name: ____________ and want the grey text box to sit on top of
line so the person will be able to fill in their name on the line WITHOUT the
line moving as you type, how do i do this? I also want the entire name
visible...first and last all on same line.

I tried doing this and just highlighted the line area, clicked on shortcut
and under Legacy Tools if i click on text form field, it puts a grey box
randomly on page but then when you try to test it by typing something in, it
disappears.


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

is it possible to click on the document i'm wanting to copy form fields from
to view what they did?

"ritzput" wrote:

I have clicked on links for Diane Chapman but that template is NOT for 2007.

I already have shortcut Legacy tools on toolbar. What i did was simply typ
what i wanted, highlighted and clicked on shortcut legacy toolbar which as i
mentioned before doesn't allow me to acces legacy forms where form field
shading or insert frame is.

So guess i need you to explain in detail.
If i have Name: ____________ and want the grey text box to sit on top of
line so the person will be able to fill in their name on the line WITHOUT the
line moving as you type, how do i do this? I also want the entire name
visible...first and last all on same line.

I tried doing this and just highlighted the line area, clicked on shortcut
and under Legacy Tools if i click on text form field, it puts a grey box
randomly on page but then when you try to test it by typing something in, it
disappears.


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

Dian's articles apply to all versions of Word even though the tools are in a
different place in Word 2007. In order to have your form field underlined,
you'll have to format it as underlined or put it in a table cell with a
bottom border. Note that you can't use the form as a form until you have
protected it for forms. The Word 2007 Legacy Tools palette doesn't include
the padlock button to protect the form, but you can add this button to your
QAT (in Customize | All Commands, you want the one named just "Lock"). It's
not a form till it's locked. If you try to type in a form field before the
form is locked, you'll just overwrite the form field.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have clicked on links for Diane Chapman but that template is NOT for
2007.

I already have shortcut Legacy tools on toolbar. What i did was simply
typ
what i wanted, highlighted and clicked on shortcut legacy toolbar which as
i
mentioned before doesn't allow me to acces legacy forms where form field
shading or insert frame is.

So guess i need you to explain in detail.
If i have Name: ____________ and want the grey text box to sit on top of
line so the person will be able to fill in their name on the line WITHOUT
the
line moving as you type, how do i do this? I also want the entire name
visible...first and last all on same line.

I tried doing this and just highlighted the line area, clicked on shortcut
and under Legacy Tools if i click on text form field, it puts a grey box
randomly on page but then when you try to test it by typing something in,
it
disappears.


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i
have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the
"form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and
you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste
into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is
not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm
and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word
2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower
right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose
"Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to
create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word
2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you
need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas
for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in
Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes,
type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be
able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

If you could give me your email address, i can email you document that has
what i'm wanting to create.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.

ok...i figured out how to paste the text box and then shade it. It allows me
to type info in but after i hit enter, just the info i typed with shading
behing shows. I can't get it to have underline stay with shaded field above
the line and stay after typing info. Also, i like the idea as in this
document, that when you put cursor over grayed out area which sits above
line, that an entire text outline appears for you to type, then when you hit
enter to go to next field, your info appears in grayed area ABOVE line.

does this make sense?

"ritzput" wrote:

If you could give me your email address, i can email you document that has
what i'm wanting to create.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You have to insert some form fields before they can be shaded. Have you
inserted Text Form Fields, Dropdown Form Fields, Check Box Form Fields?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"ritzput" wrote in message
...
I have put legacy tools on my quick access toolbar. When i open it i have
2
options: Legacy forms and active x control. When i try to input the "form
field shading"- i'm hoping that's the little gray box that appears and you
can type in it.....nothing happens. THe only thngs that i can paste into
my
word document are under the active x controls? for ex:
Name: xxxxx i want to put the form field shield beside "name" and
nothing
happens. i don't like the text box under active x because if you have
quite
a bit to type you can't view everything.

Also, i clicked on the link you provided by Diane Chapman and this is not
for word 200 which is what i'm using (by the way)

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

First see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and
especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links
to.
Then note that, in order to get to the legacy form controls in Word 2007,
you must follow this procedu

1. Office Button | Word Options | Popular: check the box for "Show
Developer
tab in the Ribbon.

2. On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click on the lower right
button in the group on the left, which is Legacy Tools.

3. The Legacy Forms tools are the ones you want. If you will be using
them
frequently, right-click on the "Legacy Forms" title bar and choose "Add
Group to Quick Access Toolbar."

Word 2007 also includes new "content controls" that can be used to create
more powerful forms, but these are available only to users of Word 2007,
so
if your forms will be distributed to users of previous versions, you need
to
stick with the legacy controls.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Larryq22" wrote in message
...
I want to create a form with checkboxes and fill-in-the-blank areas for
name,
address, etc., and then put it on the Web. How do I do this in Word
2007?
The idea is that users could go to the page, mark the checkboxes, type
in
the
blanks, and then print off the completed copy. Users would not be able
to
change anything except the checkboxes and fill-in areas.

I've seen some descriptions of creating templates - is this the only
way?
Thanks.