I don't see how to get the forms/template function to work. I create drop
downs and add the variables, but there is no arrow upon closing. I can't
move from field to field with the tab key..... I don't get how to make this
work even though I have the detailed instructions in front of me.

You need to protect the document for forms. This is under the Tools menu (or
the lock on the Forms toolbar).

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. 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. You may also want to look at
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...nesInForms.htm.

Hope this helps,
--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!

My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com
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"vrponline" wrote in message
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I don't see how to get the forms/template function to work. I create drop
downs and add the variables, but there is no arrow upon closing. I can't
move from field to field with the tab key..... I don't get how to make
this
work even though I have the detailed instructions in front of me.

Thanks! I can't believe it doesn't say this in the instructions! For
example: "To change back and forth from creating the form to using it,
click the lock icon on or off."

"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

You need to protect the document for forms. This is under the Tools menu (or
the lock on the Forms toolbar).

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. 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. You may also want to look at
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFl...nesInForms.htm.

Hope this helps,
--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!

My criminal defense site: http://addbalance.com
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"vrponline" wrote in message
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I don't see how to get the forms/template function to work. I create drop
downs and add the variables, but there is no arrow upon closing. I can't
move from field to field with the tab key..... I don't get how to make
this
work even though I have the detailed instructions in front of me.