Re: A problem with my Word Form

Charles Kenyon

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Apr 12, 2006, 4:46:52 PM4/12/06

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What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." 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.

I suspect that your questions are both answered there. There is a knowledge
base article that tells how to make the Enter key act like a Tab key in a
protected form.

The default for a text field is 6 spaces. You can put in default of fifty
non-breaking spaces if you want. A non-breaking space is created by pressing
Ctrl-Shift-Spacebar.

Hope this helps,
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"Jack" <Ja...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a couple questions regarding a simple form I've made in Word.
>
> 1. I've allowed a field on my form to accept 50 characters, but the
> "space"
> shown on the form appears as if only 6 would fit. I think that may
> confuse
> some. Is there a way to make the grey field area longer?
>
> 2. Is there a way to "lock" the form so that my questions on the form
> can't
> have spaces entered between them. Basically only allow the fields to have
> data entered into them and prevent someone from adding spaces by hitting
> ENTER.
>
> Thank you!
> Jack

Jack

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Apr 12, 2006, 5:10:03 PM4/12/06

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VERY Helpful, thank you so much! I appreciate it.

Jack

Charles Kenyon

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Apr 12, 2006, 6:34:37 PM4/12/06

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You are welcome.
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