Working with Form Fields in Word 2000

[cynjor312]

This is my 1st time working on a form. I am working on our employment
application. I did not start a new document; what I did was since our app. is
already saved in Word, i just opened it. Every place information is needed,
I've placed a text box, checkbox or a drop-down field. I've run into a few
problems:

1. CHECKBOXES~After protecting the document, you can still select all boxes
at the same time. I would like to know how to set it up that you can only
choose 1 box while the others are deselected. I am unfamiliar with macros as
well.

2. TEXT FORM FIELD~While in the form field options box, I've set options
(ex: I chose numbers and would like the applicant to be able to use numbers
only in that field) but whether the form is protected or not, I can still
type ANYTHING in the field. How do I set it up so only numbers can be typed
in that field?

Is it better to use tables?
Please someone assist me with this. I've been bussing my brains, even after
google searches, etc. GREATLY APPRECIATED!

 

[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
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles. You may also want to look at
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm.

See especially
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ExclusiveFmFldChbxs.htm and
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ValidateFFields.htm.

Hope this helps,
--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

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


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