Word 2003 - Form with Dropdown Box - Using Send to Recipient

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memcneely

Hi there --
I created a form using Word 2003 and saved it as .dot. In one of the fields
I inserted a dropdown box. When I send the completed form, it does not show
the selection from the dropdown. What do you think?

Thanks!
 
Did you protect the template before saving it?
Are the recipients aware that templates are used to create new documents?
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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Hi Graham --
I unprotected and protected the template several times trying to fix it. Not
sure if when I initially saved it if it was protected (does this matter). I
am the only one utilizing the template right now until I can get the dropdown
to appear in the email. I have the template saved and create new documents
from it. The dropdown selection disappears when I do a send to mail
recipient. Thanks for your help.
 
If you are trying to send the document as the body of an e-mail then that is
not going to work. You must send the form as an attachment.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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Thanks for the info, Graham. I will change it to a text form field since I
need it to appear in the body.

Have a great day!
 
Frankly I don't see that working either. You have no control whatsoever over
how an e-mail is opened by the recipient. Protected forms are not compatible
with e-mail formats. If you want a working form it is going to have to be an
attachment.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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