Attaching a template to an E-mail

[Elara]

I created a template of Microsoft Word 2003. I don't know how to word this
except for this way:
I handle all field trip requests for the school district I work for. I
created a template to attach as an e-mail (in-district employees communicate
with each other via e-mail, specifically Microsoft Office Outlook) to confirm
these requests. I had to protect the page and formats so that they can fill
in only the fields I need. So when I open the template on my computer it
works perfectly (saved as a .dot file). I can tab from field to field and
check boxes with the space bar. So it works wonderfully. However, when I
attach this to an e-mail to send to other employees, it doesn't work. I
e-mailed myself to test this. What happens is, I can tab from field to field
but I can not input any information or check boxes. Is there a way I can fix
this so that whoever opens this attachment will be able to use the template
the way I can when i open it on my computer. On my computer I just have to go
to NEW>TEMPLATES>then click my template and it opens just like any other
template. Sorry this was so long.... but I really need help. If there is no
way to fix it, what other alternatives do I have.

Thank you so much to whoever replies to this. I GREATLY appreciate it!

 

[Anne Troy]

Hi. Here's what I do when I distribute templates to a handful of people.
Don't save it as a DOT, save it as a DOC instead. Then, send with
instructions for THEM to open and SAVE AS a DOT. That way, we're sure it
goes into the appropriate Templates folder. If your template includes
autotext, you can't use this method, tho--autotext requires DOT files for
storage.
Also, make sure you don't send "For Review", and check that you're not doing
this:
http://www.officearticles.com/outlook/reviewing_toolbar_originates_with_microsoft_outlook.htm
Please feel free to use my email for testing. I'll check it out.
************
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

I am not sure why else the fields would not be available to them.