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how do I add writing to a word doc ?
I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question.
Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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Without seeing that file, it's difficult to answer.
-- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file.
It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink John "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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Thanks JR
Of course it's a jpg, why didn't I think of that. Oh well, suppose I'll just have to suffer writers cramp for a while longer. -- Sticky business computing ??? "JR" wrote: Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file. It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink John "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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If it's a JPEG, you can use Insert | Picture | From File to insert it in a
Word document. Then set the wrapping to Behind Text and add text boxes where you need to type. Much easier to fill out by hand or typewriter, though. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Toffee" wrote in message ... Thanks JR Of course it's a jpg, why didn't I think of that. Oh well, suppose I'll just have to suffer writers cramp for a while longer. -- Sticky business computing ??? "JR" wrote: Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file. It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink John "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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I can think of 2 other work-arounds for this : 1) Create your own "Word
document" (i.e., a duplicate) of the document that was emailed to you, in Word, then save it so that you can use it either as a template or as a copy of the original. 2) Open the jpg document in a drawing program (i.e., CorelDRAW) and then use the text feature to insert your text in the appropriate places. The downside; you will then be printing a "picture" which will take some time. (I'm not sure it's worth the effort, though). "Toffee" wrote in message ... Thanks JR Of course it's a jpg, why didn't I think of that. Oh well, suppose I'll just have to suffer writers cramp for a while longer. -- Sticky business computing ??? "JR" wrote: Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file. It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink John "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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Thanks Guys
My handwriting is not the best and I wanted to send a NEAT copy to the office . To use the solutions you've given to my question would probally take twice as long as useing a pen. I must agree with you all, it's not realy worth the effort, is it? You have given me 'food for thought' though, and I intend to fully explore the training/assistance pages. Thanks again...... -- Sticky business computing ??? "rderize" wrote: I can think of 2 other work-arounds for this : 1) Create your own "Word document" (i.e., a duplicate) of the document that was emailed to you, in Word, then save it so that you can use it either as a template or as a copy of the original. 2) Open the jpg document in a drawing program (i.e., CorelDRAW) and then use the text feature to insert your text in the appropriate places. The downside; you will then be printing a "picture" which will take some time. (I'm not sure it's worth the effort, though). "Toffee" wrote in message ... Thanks JR Of course it's a jpg, why didn't I think of that. Oh well, suppose I'll just have to suffer writers cramp for a while longer. -- Sticky business computing ??? "JR" wrote: Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file. It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink John "Toffee" wrote in message ... I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my home PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case that it can't be done? Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? Please be gentle with your replies, -- Sticky business computing ??? |
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Or, you could create a proper Form in Word (VERY simple) and show the
luddites at work how it should really be done! For some help with Forms, see the following: 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 Use macrobuttons or (more likely with a contract) online forms. See http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide...tm#MacroButton and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFl...acroButton.htm for more about macrobutton fields. For more about online forms, follow the links at http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customizat...nTheBlanks.htm especially Dian Chapman's series of articles. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Toffee" wrote in message ... : Thanks JR : : Of course it's a jpg, why didn't I think of that. Oh well, suppose I'll just : have to suffer writers cramp for a while longer. : -- : Sticky business computing ??? : : : "JR" wrote: : : Just because you saved it as a "Word" file, does NOT make it a word file. : It may very well be a jpg that you have to print out and fill in manually. : A disgrace in our "paperless" society. wink : John : : : "Toffee" wrote in message : ... : I am a complete novice to Word so please bear with me on this question. : : Each month I have to fill out an expenses form.This form was sent to my : home : PC via EMail. I saved it as a word doc with the intention of filling it in : each month by typing. No such luck, what am I doing wrong? Or is it a case : that it can't be done? : : Another thicko question - can I convert it to excel? : : Please be gentle with your replies, : -- : Sticky business computing ??? : : : |
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