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Old March 28th, 2010, 03:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
johnshirt
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Default how do I save a word doc form so inputed data does't change form

How do I save a word doc form (I was e-mailed) so my inputted data doesn't
change the original form.
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Old March 28th, 2010, 04:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Default how do I save a word doc form so inputed data does't change form

The normal way is to setup the form in a table with fixed cell dimensions.
Not sure if that will be applicable in your case with a form that was
created by someone else.

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How do I save a word doc form (I was e-mailed) so my inputted data doesn't
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Old March 28th, 2010, 10:55 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Terry Farrell
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Save it as a template in the template folder and then open a new blank
document from that template.

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