In my forms I created, the user (person filling it out) doesn't want to see the grey shaded areas to fill in. Can that be removed? -- Submitted by Marsha ANSWER: Yes, those gray shaded boxes can be removed. The gray shading does not print, but if you are creating an online form, all of those gray boxes can make your form look messy and confusing. Note: To create or … [Read more...]
Insert an Object into a Protected Word Document
I have a document that was created using tables and inserting legacy forms, specifically text form fields for the end user to fill out. I set specific requirements for each text form field to limit the length of each response. I then protected the document to make it more like a form for users to fill out without editing the overall appearance. The problem occurs when I get to … [Read more...]
Cannot Edit Word Document
I have a Word 2007 document that will not allow me to make any corrections. When I left click on the area where the correction is needed, it automatically jumps to a fill-in form at the end of the document. -- Submitted by Anonymous ANSWER: You cannot edit this Word document because it has been protected to only allow filling in form fields. You have to remove the … [Read more...]