Merge fields and form fields are mutually exclusive. However you may find
http://www.gmayor.com/Form_Fields_and_Mail_Merge.htm useful.
For help on creating protected forms, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm
In order to use form fields in Word 2007, you will need to display the
Developer tab (Office Button Word Options Popular Show the Developer
tab in the Ribbon) and then use the Legacy Forms controls from the Legacy
Tools palette in the Controls group on that tab. You will find those
controls more accessible if you modify the ribbon as described at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm (or until Greg puts
it on his web site, download an add-in containing the ribbon from
http://www.gmayor.com/Extras/ClassicFormControls.zip)
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"Rob Dougherty" Rob
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I am trying to create a template with merge fields and fill ins with custom
drop down menus that I can use to complete a patient encounter form