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Nancy · 05-31-2004, 07:27 AM

I was hoping that one of you could answer my question regarding tables in Word...

I was wondering if it's possible to lock some of the tables so that when I press tab I can only write something in the places I've indicated here:

tropple · 05-31-2004, 07:49 AM

Look in Word Help for "Forms." I'd tell you exactly, but I don't use Word at home. You will need to do some editing, but it will work.

JohnnyRoyale · 05-31-2004, 04:53 PM

You want to look at setting up your Word documents as HTML forms instead. You could put text areas in the places you want, everything else would be "locked out" if you then opened it in IE, and hitting tab would move you from one field to the next, like you want.

If you have office 2003, there's a program called InfoPath, which can really help setup forms like this. Otherwise, word can set it up pretty easily too.

Nancy · 05-31-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by JohnnyRoyale
Otherwise, word can set it up pretty easily too.

how?

I'm gonna try the other thing you suggested but I'd still like to know how Word could set it up so I can do that in case I can't make the first thing work..

thanks for your help so far btw

JohnnyRoyale · 06-01-2004, 03:17 AM

I don't know what you have, word-wise, but in word2003, there's a web tools bar,if you turn that on, it has the setup for the text boxes, which creates the form when you add one.

Once you setup your form, with the text boxes etc... you can do a save as, then set the type as HTML, which saves the form as a web page.

Nancy · 06-01-2004, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JohnnyRoyale
I don't know what you have, word-wise, but in word2003, there's a web tools bar,if you turn that on, it has the setup for the text boxes, which creates the form when you add one.

Once you setup your form, with the text boxes etc... you can do a save as, then set the type as HTML, which saves the form as a web page.

gotcha! I'll try that - thanks so much!

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05-31-2004, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyRoyale Psycho Location: Boston, MAss., USA	You want to look at setting up your Word documents as HTML forms instead. You could put text areas in the places you want, everything else would be "locked out" if you then opened it in IE, and hitting tab would move you from one field to the next, like you want. If you have office 2003, there's a program called InfoPath, which can really help setup forms like this. Otherwise, word can set it up pretty easily too. __________________ I'm gonna be rich and famous, as soon I invent a device that lets you stab people in the face over the internet.

06-01-2004, 03:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohnnyRoyale Psycho Location: Boston, MAss., USA	I don't know what you have, word-wise, but in word2003, there's a web tools bar,if you turn that on, it has the setup for the text boxes, which creates the form when you add one. Once you setup your form, with the text boxes etc... you can do a save as, then set the type as HTML, which saves the form as a web page. __________________ I'm gonna be rich and famous, as soon I invent a device that lets you stab people in the face over the internet.