Problem Using Form Fields in Word 2007

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My father, who isn't real computer-savvy, has a new computer that has
Office 2007.
His employer sent him a word document that he is supposed to use by
tabbing thru and filling in the grey form fields, but he says it
doesn't work. When he tries to type, nothing appears. He emailed it
to me and it works fine with my word which is 2003.
I suspect it's some kind of compatibility issue (in fact at the top of
the screen it says compatability mode). Any suggestions?
 
The forms tools in Word 2007 are on the Developer tab which isn't visible by
default. (Click the 'Pizza' button, top left, then Word Options > Popular >
Show Developer tab on the ribbon.). Check that the form is protected
(Protect Document > for forms).

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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The forms tools in Word 2007 are on the Developer tab which isn't visibleby
default. (Click the 'Pizza' button, top left, then Word Options > Popular>
Show Developer tab on the ribbon.). Check that the form is protected
(Protect Document > for forms).

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Graham Mayor -  Word MVP

My web sitewww.gmayor.com
Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org
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Thanks. Are you saying it needs to be in protection mode in order to
edit or it needs to be unprotected?
 
A form needs to be protected for forms to fill it, but unprotected to edit
it.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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