Help creating form

I am trying to create a form and have used a table to define areas for the
user to input answers to questions, such as Name, Address, etc. I would then
like to insert some check boxes and choices for the user to select-such a
Camera, MP3 player, etc. I can insert the check boxes in the last row of the
table, but I cannot tab or move the cursor to enter the text for the options
(such as camera, etc.) Also, what steps do I to complete next to save this as
a form and distribute it?

Hi Gail,
Are you using the Form toolbar to add in your Check Boxes and then Lock the
form before saving for use? I find I have the same problem you are having
when I forget to lock it.
juli

"Gail" wrote:

I am trying to create a form and have used a table to define areas for the
user to input answers to questions, such as Name, Address, etc. I would then
like to insert some check boxes and choices for the user to select-such a
Camera, MP3 player, etc. I can insert the check boxes in the last row of the
table, but I cannot tab or move the cursor to enter the text for the options
(such as camera, etc.) Also, what steps do I to complete next to save this as
a form and distribute it?

I am trying to put in a check box and then TAB after the check box to add the
text. The tab key takes me to the next row of the table-even if I insert a
tab. I think I have found a work around which is to space over a few and then
enter the text, go back and insert a check box. Is this a silly approach?

"JuliF" wrote:

Hi Gail,
Are you using the Form toolbar to add in your Check Boxes and then Lock the
form before saving for use? I find I have the same problem you are having
when I forget to lock it.
juli

"Gail" wrote:

I am trying to create a form and have used a table to define areas for the
user to input answers to questions, such as Name, Address, etc. I would then
like to insert some check boxes and choices for the user to select-such a
Camera, MP3 player, etc. I can insert the check boxes in the last row of the
table, but I cannot tab or move the cursor to enter the text for the options
(such as camera, etc.) Also, what steps do I to complete next to save this as
a form and distribute it?

OH, i see...you are still creating your form, not trying to use it yet. It
sounds like what you're doing will work. If the space where you want to
enter your text is in the next cell of the table, you should also be able to
click there with your mouse.

Once you've completed the form, be sure to Lock It and Save it as a Template
(.dot) for emailing or accessing from a network share.

juli

"Gail" wrote:

I am trying to put in a check box and then TAB after the check box to add the
text. The tab key takes me to the next row of the table-even if I insert a
tab. I think I have found a work around which is to space over a few and then
enter the text, go back and insert a check box. Is this a silly approach?

"JuliF" wrote:

Hi Gail,
Are you using the Form toolbar to add in your Check Boxes and then Lock the
form before saving for use? I find I have the same problem you are having
when I forget to lock it.
juli

"Gail" wrote:

I am trying to create a form and have used a table to define areas for the
user to input answers to questions, such as Name, Address, etc. I would then
like to insert some check boxes and choices for the user to select-such a
Camera, MP3 player, etc. I can insert the check boxes in the last row of the
table, but I cannot tab or move the cursor to enter the text for the options
(such as camera, etc.) Also, what steps do I to complete next to save this as
a form and distribute it?

To insert a tab character in a table cell, use Ctrl+Tab.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Gail" wrote in message
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I am trying to put in a check box and then TAB after the check box to add
the
text. The tab key takes me to the next row of the table-even if I insert a
tab. I think I have found a work around which is to space over a few and
then
enter the text, go back and insert a check box. Is this a silly approach?

"JuliF" wrote:

Hi Gail,
Are you using the Form toolbar to add in your Check Boxes and then Lock
the
form before saving for use? I find I have the same problem you are
having
when I forget to lock it.
juli

"Gail" wrote:

I am trying to create a form and have used a table to define areas for
the
user to input answers to questions, such as Name, Address, etc. I would
then
like to insert some check boxes and choices for the user to select-such
a
Camera, MP3 player, etc. I can insert the check boxes in the last row
of the
table, but I cannot tab or move the cursor to enter the text for the
options
(such as camera, etc.) Also, what steps do I to complete next to save
this as
a form and distribute it?