![]() ![]() ![]() The checkbox content controls in the basic form are not available in Word 2007. You can't use the tab key to move from a checkbox to the next checkbox in a series of checkboxes or to the next control when the form is protected using traditional editing restrictions type: Filling in forms. Content controls continue to evolve and have been steadily expanded and enhanced as each new Office suite version is released.Note: I have a summary and a steadily growing collection of subject articles on content controls beginning here: Content Controls.While the legacy form fields are still available through Word 2013, and several long standing content control shortcomings remain in my opinion, content controls stand poised to relegate "legacy" form fields to the dust bin of history.This Microsoft Word Help & Tips page will show you how to create a functional content control form "similar" to the insurance application form example that Dian uses in part 2 of her legacy form series.Basic form with fill-in plain text and checkbox content controls Restrict Editing - Filling in formsAs with any form, a Word content control form is supposed to maintain "form." You want the form user to input information is the spaces provided, and not be able to alter other content or your form layout.There are a couple of ways that you can do this with content control forms. ![]() Unfortunately, as with legacy forms, there is no perfect, ideal method and each has its advantages and disadvantages.For our basic form, I will use traditional document editing restrictions - Filling in forms. This method is already familiar to users moving from legacy forms and it offers, the albeit practically useless, password protection. ![]() I'll demonstrate the other methods and explain "albeit practically useless" later in the discussion.To apply editing restrictions to the form, click Developer>Protect>Restrict Editing. In the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane that appears, apply protection for Filling in forms and then start enforcing protection.If a simple form like the one demonstrated above is all that you are after, then you don't need to read on.If a simple form like the one demonstrated is all content control forms can offer, then I wouldn't bother writing on. Convert Citations To Static Text In Word 2016 How To Create A Word forms using "legacy" form fields have been around since at least Word 97. There is an excellent 5 part series of articles by Dian D. Chapman explaining their design and use beginning here: Please Fill Out This Form.Word for Macs bibliography tool helps you organize your sources and produce an accurate bibliography. Click on Bibliography under the Reference tab on the Ribbon. CONVERT CITATIONS TO STATIC TEXT IN WORD 2016 HOW TO CREATE Aįollow the above steps to insert a bibliography in Word for Mac 2008. ![]()
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