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creating new form
I am trying to create a form that I use over and over.
This form consists of horizontal lines and vertical lines. I would like to have this saved so that I can type different information each time I open the form. I do not know how to do this. Can anyone help? Does this fall in the realm of a template and if so, how do I create one to fit my needs? Also, how can I put in vertical lines automatically? I am a real beginner with this process (as you can probably tell) and need some basic assistance. Is there a guide for these kinds of issues? Thanks. |
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Jean wrote:
I am trying to create a form that I use over and over. This form consists of horizontal lines and vertical lines. I would like to have this saved so that I can type different information each time I open the form. I do not know how to do this. Can anyone help? Does this fall in the realm of a template and if so, how do I create one to fit my needs? Also, how can I put in vertical lines automatically? There are two questions he 1. How to compose the form. 2. How to save it so that somebody can type different information each time the form is opened. Taking them one at a time... 1. How to compose the form. The simplest way I've found is to use a Word table. You can decide how many rows and columns you need, use "Table Insert table," and re-size the columns and rows as needed. You can change the appearance of each edge of each cell -- making some invisible if you want -- so that it doesn't even look like a rectangular array. For simplicity, I'd suggest using tables if you can. If you have something complex in mind that tables can't handle, Word has other features that can be used, but it'd help to know what you have in mind. 2. How to save it so that somebody can type different information each time the form is opened. After composing the form, use "File Save as." In the "Document type" list, choose "Document template." Later, each time somebody opens a template and fills it in, Word will steer them to "Save as" a new filled-in Word document. It won't let them "Save" it over the template file (not easily, anyhow). |
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In addition to what Jay has said, you might want to learn more about
protected forms. See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm and especially the forms tutorials by Dian Chapman that this article links to. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Jay" wrote in message 8.16... Jean wrote: I am trying to create a form that I use over and over. This form consists of horizontal lines and vertical lines. I would like to have this saved so that I can type different information each time I open the form. I do not know how to do this. Can anyone help? Does this fall in the realm of a template and if so, how do I create one to fit my needs? Also, how can I put in vertical lines automatically? There are two questions he 1. How to compose the form. 2. How to save it so that somebody can type different information each time the form is opened. Taking them one at a time... 1. How to compose the form. The simplest way I've found is to use a Word table. You can decide how many rows and columns you need, use "Table Insert table," and re-size the columns and rows as needed. You can change the appearance of each edge of each cell -- making some invisible if you want -- so that it doesn't even look like a rectangular array. For simplicity, I'd suggest using tables if you can. If you have something complex in mind that tables can't handle, Word has other features that can be used, but it'd help to know what you have in mind. 2. How to save it so that somebody can type different information each time the form is opened. After composing the form, use "File Save as." In the "Document type" list, choose "Document template." Later, each time somebody opens a template and fills it in, Word will steer them to "Save as" a new filled-in Word document. It won't let them "Save" it over the template file (not easily, anyhow). |
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What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. Hope this helps, -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Jean" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a form that I use over and over. This form consists of horizontal lines and vertical lines. I would like to have this saved so that I can type different information each time I open the form. I do not know how to do this. Can anyone help? Does this fall in the realm of a template and if so, how do I create one to fit my needs? Also, how can I put in vertical lines automatically? I am a real beginner with this process (as you can probably tell) and need some basic assistance. Is there a guide for these kinds of issues? Thanks. |
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