Forms to create Word Documents

[Suzanne]

I would like to create a form with checkboxes, radio
buttons, and text fill-in portions that will create a
text (Word) document based on how that form is filled
out. I have used Filemaker to do this before but am not
sure how to do it in Office. It was recommended that I
use VBA and Word... is that the case, or should I try
something else? Access?

Thank you!

 

[Jay Freedman]

I would like to create a form with checkboxes, radio
buttons, and text fill-in portions that will create a
text (Word) document based on how that form is filled
out. I have used Filemaker to do this before but am not
sure how to do it in Office. It was recommended that I
use VBA and Word... is that the case, or should I try
something else? Access?

Thank you!

Have a look at Malcolm Smith's tutorial on userforms at
http://www.dragondrop.com/wordcoding/word011a.asp. (If possible,
please ignore the aspersions cast at the article on the MVPs site,
which is in the process of being rewritten.) Also see these articles:

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