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     • In order for forms to be compatible with previous versions of Word, you must use legacy fields.
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     Word 2007- Forms- Create Forms To Gather Information: Part I

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   Can Word 2007 be used to create fillable forms?

   • Yes, Word 2007 can be used to create fillable forms\. Microsoft Word 2007 offers an easy way to create forms that other users can fill out. However, setting them up correctly can be confusing since the controls used to set up forms are hidden by default. To access these controls, add the developer tab to your top Microsoft Word navigation.

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   How do I add a form field to a Word document?

   • None of these controls are form fields. Instead, you need to click the Legacy Tools icon, which displays a whole group of controls that originate with older versions of Word. The Legacy Forms group (visible after you click the Legacy Tools icon) includes three types of form fields you can insert in a document: text, check box, and pull-down.

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   When did word use 'legacy' form fields?

   • 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. Microsoft introduced content controls with the release of Word 2007.

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   How do I set up forms in Microsoft Word 2007?

   • To create forms in Microsoft Word 2007, add the developer tab to your top navigation. In Word Options, under the 'Customize Ribbon' tab, select 'Main Tabs' and check the box for 'Developer'. Now, in the Developer tab, you can access the controls for setting up forms.

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   How do I create a form in word?

   • In Word, you can create a form that others can fill out and save or print. To do this, you will start with baseline content in a document, potentially via a form template. Then you can add content controls for elements such as check boxes, text boxes, date pickers, and drop-down lists.

   Create a form in Word that users can complete or print

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   Where can I find the fields available for use in a form?

   • The fields available for use in forms are accessible through the Developer tab of the ribbon. If you don't see the Developer tab (it isn't visible on your system), you need to instruct Word to display it. If you display the Developer tab and take a look at the Controls group, you'll notice that there are a bunch of controls available.

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   In Word, you can create a form that others can fill out and save or print. To do this, you will start with baseline content in a document, potentially via a form template. Then you can add content controls for elements such as check boxes, text boxes, date pickers, and drop-down lists.

4. www.uvm.edu › ~bnelson › computerWord 2007- Forms- Create Forms To Gather Information: Part I

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   In order for forms to be compatible with previous versions of Word, you must use legacy fields. Word 2007 uses a new kind of form field called content controls. Forms of either type can be created in Word 2007. They can then be printed and filled in on paper, or people can fill them in within Word. If you are going to print the forms, it doesn ...

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   May 5, 2023 · The Legacy Forms group (visible after you click the Legacy Tools icon) includes three types of form fields you can insert in a document: text, check box, and pull-down. Each of these form fields allows the user of the form to select or enter information of the type that you deem appropriate.

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   Mar 21, 2016 · In this article, I’ll show you how to create a form with text boxes, check boxes, a date picker and a list box. You can also make your forms a lot better looking if you use tables to organize everything. Enable Developer Tab. By default, you can’t create forms in Word unless you enable the Developer tab in the ribbon. Since it’s not used ...

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   Add the form content. To the left of the "Design Mode" button, there are eight content choices: rich text, text, picture, combo box, dropdown list, table, building blocks and legacy tools. Each piece of content will need to be added individually by selecting the items you need one by one.

9. gregmaxey.com › word_tip_pages › content_controlCreate a Form Using Word Content Controls - gregmaxey.com

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   Mar 9, 2021 · 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. Microsoft introduced content controls with the release of Word 2007.

10. www.uvm.edu › ~bnelson › computerCreate Forms To Gather Information: Part III - WRUV

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    In this final column about forms, we’ll look at legacy fields, which are compatible with earlier versions of Word. It’s best to use them when you don’t know which version of Word your form recipients are going to be using.