How can I open a Word Form Document without opening Design Mode?

[Guest]

I have designed a form in Word with a number of embedded textboxes into which
I collect data. When opening the file it is necessary to get users to switch
off the Design Mode button using the Control Toolbox toolbar before the form
can be completed. Design Mode becomes active although the file has been saved
with it switched off.

Is there a way of turning Design Mode off on login?

Thanks for any help

 

[Jay Freedman]

I have designed a form in Word with a number of embedded textboxes
into which I collect data. When opening the file it is necessary to
get users to switch off the Design Mode button using the Control
Toolbox toolbar before the form can be completed. Design Mode becomes
active although the file has been saved with it switched off.

Is there a way of turning Design Mode off on login?

Thanks for any help

This occurs if you use items from the Control Toolbox toolbar instead of --
or in addition to -- the ones from the Forms toolbar. The Control Toolbox
ones are ActiveX controls, which trigger the macro-virus protection in Word
in the same way that macros in the document would.

When the macro security level (in Tools > Macro > Security) is set to High,
macros and controls are silently disabled and the document opens in design
mode. Set the security level to Medium, and Word will display a message box
when you open the document, asking whether to enable or disable macros.
(Setting the level to Low is not recommended.)

 

[cmartoglio]

You might want to consider using FormLizard.

It allows you to start with your Word form, but provides a much easier way to get your forms fill-out.

Nothing to install on your computer, very secure, and you can use it for free. Used by companies and organizations around the world.

Let me know what you think. Thanks.