Protected Word Forms

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ElizabethGuy

I need to create a form that can be transmitted and complete
electronically. I can use the form toolbar to do this but when
create the space for the person to respond the line will not stay at
predetermined length. It continues as long as the user is typing.
need to protect and preserve the format and make that line permanent.
When you respond please be easy on my I don't know much about this sor
of thing. Thanks for your hel
 
Hi Elizabeth,

If you are asking what I think, it is quite easy.

Add the 'Text Form Field' by clicking on the 'ab|' button on the Form
toolbar.

Then Right Mouse Click (Assuming your not left-handed!) on the form.
You should get a little menu pop up.
Choose 'Properties' from that menu
Then one of the options is 'Maximum Length' simply set that to your
pre-determined length.

Hope this is what you needed.

ChrisM ;-)
 
Put the formfields in a table with fixed cell dimensions.

See:

Please Fill Out This Form
Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time and keep
better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136


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Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
 
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