Word Templates Using Form Controls
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From: Stanley on 6 Apr 2010 15:06 When I made up a template I used form controls like check boxes and text fields. In order to use these templates, I had to protect the document. I noticed that all the document templates in the Microsoft templates folders were unprotected. My question is that if I want to used controls like check boxes, dropdowns, text fields, etc. do I have to protect the document? (it is the only way I could may them work). I found that text boxes in an unprotected document functioned better in the Microsoft sample documents (was able to replace information easily) than in a protected document. Am I missing something? Thanks, Stanley
From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 6 Apr 2010 18:11 Forms must be protected for filling in forms before they work properly. The template from which the form documents are created is protected, and then the documents will be as well. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stanley" <Stanley(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:93833EBC-C0A6-4774-92AF-1CA37451D4A8(a)microsoft.com... > When I made up a template I used form controls like check boxes and text > fields. In order to use these templates, I had to protect the document. I > noticed that all the document templates in the Microsoft templates folders > were unprotected. > > My question is that if I want to used controls like check boxes, > dropdowns, > text fields, etc. do I have to protect the document? (it is the only way I > could may them work). > I found that text boxes in an unprotected document functioned better in > the > Microsoft sample documents (was able to replace information easily) than > in a > protected document. > Am I missing something? > Thanks, > Stanley >
From: Graham Mayor on 7 Apr 2010 01:42
Word 2007 templates probably use content controls rather than form fields. Content controls, unlike controls from the legacy palette do not require the form to be protected.. You cannot mix the two types. If you are creating a form for others to fill in order to gather the data, use the legacy form fields and protect the form. In that case you will probably find http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> "Stanley" <Stanley(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:93833EBC-C0A6-4774-92AF-1CA37451D4A8(a)microsoft.com... > When I made up a template I used form controls like check boxes and text > fields. In order to use these templates, I had to protect the document. I > noticed that all the document templates in the Microsoft templates folders > were unprotected. > > My question is that if I want to used controls like check boxes, > dropdowns, > text fields, etc. do I have to protect the document? (it is the only way I > could may them work). > I found that text boxes in an unprotected document functioned better in > the > Microsoft sample documents (was able to replace information easily) than > in a > protected document. > Am I missing something? > Thanks, > Stanley |