Using a word form to create a writtern document

[Liam]

I would like to know how to create a form that has boxes
where the applicant fills out section in boxes (that are
restricted to limit the amount of text). Once the form has
been completed I only wish the text that the applicant has
inputted to be printed therefore creating an interupted
text document.

 

[Graham Mayor]

I would like to know how to create a form that has boxes
where the applicant fills out section in boxes (that are
restricted to limit the amount of text). Once the form has
been completed I only wish the text that the applicant has
inputted to be printed therefore creating an interupted
text document.

The 'boxes' should be the cells of a table, and you can lock their size to
prevent them growing to accommodate text.
(table > autofit > fixed column width - and table > table properties > row >
specify an exact row height)

In the cells, place form fields to accept the data (clue - see the forms
toolbar).

Set the tools > options > print > print data only for forms to print only
the data.

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[Charles Kenyon]

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at <URL:
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms> or <URL:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm> especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles. As Graham said, you can put fields in table
cells to restrict their movement. You can also limit the number of
characters in a field by setting the field's properties. Read the articles,
they'll save you a lot of time and frustration.

Hope this helps,
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory:
<URL: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm>

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide)
<URL: http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm>

See also the MVP FAQ: <URL: http://www.mvps.org/word/> which is awesome!
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