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I'm trying to create a simple form where others can input information like name, address, etc. The problem is that whenever a user hits the enter key after typing in a form field (instead of tabbing to the next field) it returns an extra line which throws off the format of my form for printing. I tried searching the help and it just talks about protecting the document which doesn't seem to fix my problem. I'm relatively new to word so sorry if this is a simple/silly question :

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Sherry
 
Sherry,

This link will show you some options and it is fairly easy to follow.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm

Steve


Sherry said:
Hi,

I'm trying to create a simple form where others can input information like
Click to expand...
name, address, etc. The problem is that whenever a user hits the enter key
after typing in a form field (instead of tabbing to the next field) it
returns an extra line which throws off the format of my form for printing.
I tried searching the help and it just talks about protecting the document
which doesn't seem to fix my problem. I'm relatively new to word so sorry
if this is a simple/silly question :)
 
The usual approach is to put the form field in a table cell with Exact
height (and column width limited by having auto resizing disabled). If you
want to be really draconian, you can disable the Enter key; see “WD: How to
Code ENTER Key to Move to Next Field in Form†at
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=211219

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

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Sherry said:
Hi,

I'm trying to create a simple form where others can input information like
Click to expand...
name, address, etc. The problem is that whenever a user hits the enter key
after typing in a form field (instead of tabbing to the next field) it
returns an extra line which throws off the format of my form for printing.
I tried searching the help and it just talks about protecting the document
which doesn't seem to fix my problem. I'm relatively new to word so sorry
if this is a simple/silly question :)
 
The code worked perfectly, thank you so much! That's exactly what I was looking for!! And you're right, I do feel quite draconian doing it :

Sherr

----- Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: ----

The usual approach is to put the form field in a table cell with Exac
height (and column width limited by having auto resizing disabled). If yo
want to be really draconian, you can disable the Enter key; see “WD: How t
Code ENTER Key to Move to Next Field in Form†a
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=21121

-
Suzanne S. Barnhil
Microsoft MVP (Word
Words into Typ
Fairhope, Alabama US
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.or
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup s
all may benefit

Sherry said:
Hi
Click to expand...
name, address, etc. The problem is that whenever a user hits the enter ke
after typing in a form field (instead of tabbing to the next field) i
returns an extra line which throws off the format of my form for printing
I tried searching the help and it just talks about protecting the documen
which doesn't seem to fix my problem. I'm relatively new to word so sorr
if this is a simple/silly question :
 
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