Form Fields

[Michael]

I have created a form for use by others. I used the Text form fields format
when creating the form, my problem is the main text in the form does not stay
locked in place. When we try to type to fill in the form fields it moves the
main body text. I have tried using the Document Protection tab and telling
it to allow formatting only in the form fields but that still does not
prevent the other text from moving. I did this in word 2007. Any idea on what
to do to lock the main body in to allow filling in just the Form fields.

 

[macropod]

Hi Michael,

The simplest way to gain control over the formatting is to put the formfield into a sigle-cell table with the column width and row
height fixed at the maximum allowable dimensions.

 

[Michael]

I tried to do the steps you suggested but now the problem is every time I try
to put the cell in behind my text it moves the text off the page and leaves 2
inches between the end of text and the cell. Could you tell me in laymens
terms how to do this, I read some other posts but I can't add the tabs they
say. When I go to word options and click on more commands then find the table
tab and click add it does not add it to the toolbar or the ribbon.

Hi Michael,

The simplest way to gain control over the formatting is to put the formfield into a sigle-cell table with the column width and row
height fixed at the maximum allowable dimensions.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

I have created a form for use by others. I used the Text form fields format
when creating the form, my problem is the main text in the form does not stay
locked in place. When we try to type to fill in the form fields it moves the
main body text. I have tried using the Document Protection tab and telling
it to allow formatting only in the form fields but that still does not
prevent the other text from moving. I did this in word 2007. Any idea on what
to do to lock the main body in to allow filling in just the Form fields.

.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Word 2007? Insert a single table cell. It will adopt a new line and fill the
space between the margins. Drag the edges to make it a size to fit where you
want the field to be, then drag it into place. From the design ribbon tab
set no borders. From the layout ribbon tab - Autofit > fixed column width/
Right click the cell, Table Properties > Row > set the height to an
appropriate exact measurement . Insert your legacy text form field in the
cell. Protect the document for forms. Job done.

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I tried to do the steps you suggested but now the problem is every time I
try
to put the cell in behind my text it moves the text off the page and
leaves 2
inches between the end of text and the cell. Could you tell me in laymens
terms how to do this, I read some other posts but I can't add the tabs
they
say. When I go to word options and click on more commands then find the
table
tab and click add it does not add it to the toolbar or the ribbon.

Hi Michael,

The simplest way to gain control over the formatting is to put the
formfield into a sigle-cell table with the column width and row
height fixed at the maximum allowable dimensions.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

I have created a form for use by others. I used the Text form fields
format
when creating the form, my problem is the main text in the form does
not stay
locked in place. When we try to type to fill in the form fields it
moves the
main body text. I have tried using the Document Protection tab and
telling
it to allow formatting only in the form fields but that still does not
prevent the other text from moving. I did this in word 2007. Any idea
on what
to do to lock the main body in to allow filling in just the Form
fields.

.