Document Help!!!

[Guest]

Not sure if this is the correct board for this question but here goes.

I have created a document (example below)

Meter Station Name _________________ Meter Number ___________________
Delivery _________________ Receipt
___________________
Line No _________________ Mile Post
___________________

I want other users to be able to type in the info that needs to be inputed.
How do I keep the lines the length they are and keep the info they are typing
in underlined? Hope this makes sense.

Thanks

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Set the form up as a table with fixed cell dimensions. See

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http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136


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[Guest]

I will give it a try Thanks

Set the form up as a table with fixed cell dimensions. See

Please Fill Out This Form
Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time and keep
better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136


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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Guest]

Use the drawing toolbar to insert your lines.

 

[Guest]

For some reason it won't let me use the drawing toolbar. I can click on it
but everything is grayed out.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Make sure you have a blank document open and then click on the line next to
Autoshapes on the Drawing Toolbar and when your cursor turns into a cross
drag it where you want your line to be.

 

[Guest]

Now I have another issue with this same document.

Station Name ___________________ Meter Number __________________

I used the drawing lines to make the lines for each row. Now the problem is
when I type a station name in that part is ok but the words Meter Number move
but the line doesn't.

How do I get the words to stay where they are? Hope this makes sense


Thanks!

 

[Guest]

You can use tables with cells that have a bottom border or text to which the
underline formatting has been applied. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm.

 

[Guest]

Carol...thanks a bunch, I'll have to read that link and try to figure out
where I need to go from here. I'd rather not re-create the whole document if
I have too. Will let you know what comes of it.

Thanks

 

[Graham Mayor]

Both the issues will be addressed if you format the document using tables
with cells of fixed dimensions and cell borders for the underlines.

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