Depends a bit on the purpose of the form.

See the article "How to create a Userform" at:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

or

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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

and for the basics on templates

See the article "Creating a Template - The Basics (Part I)" at:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...platePart1.htm

and "Creating a Template (Part II)" at:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...platePart2.htm


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"Esther" wrote in message
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I'm trying to create a form template in Word. Does anyone out there know
how
this works?