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by bart2345

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I don't know how to ask this question but here it goes. I am trying to create a fill in form in word. I want to create a line where the client writes in their information such as this Name__________. How do I accomplish this.

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by sgt_shultz

try this:
insert/field/pick 'fill-in' from the field list...
hope it helps...
Tina
ps depending on what you are doing, Excel might be a better choice. if you are collecting the data the users fill-in...

by dklippert

Go to View Toolbars and pick Forms.
The first icon on the toolbar is the Text Form Field.
After you insert the field you can right click on it and look at properties.
You have to go to Tools>Protection so that the user will be able to make entries, but not mess up the doc.
In the Index part of the Help file, look for Text form_field.

by bart2345

Let me clarify myself what I want to do. On many templates in word there are lines when printed there the user can write his information such as
Company_________ Address___________
Is there any other way to insert those lines other than using the Drawing tools in Word. I hope I made myself clear. Thanks.

by sahr

Will users be completing the form manually or electronically? If they will be filling in information by hand, then form fields may not be needed.

To set up fill-in lines that work for forms that will be submitted both manually and electronically, use tables. Place the word NAME (or TELEPHONE, or DATE, etc.) in one cell. In the adjoining cell, turn on the lower border. Insert a Text Form Field in the "underlined" box.

You can adjust tables to match almost any type of form you need.

by wordworker

Use a table! Let the user type into a table cell. For the underlining, apply a bottom-only border to the cells containing the entry. Low-tech but works like a charm.

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