You should get a good start here and the linked articles by Dian Chapman:

http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...nTheBlanks.htm

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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
A Peer in Peer to Peer Support

ARPHamm wrote:
Can someone tell me how to create a form, preferably with protected
fields, that can be completed and sent via Outlook? I have searched
the help files and have been unable to find anything that addresses
this particular need. I am especially interested in being able to
protect the portions of the form that are not to be revised but to
allow users to complete the blanks or check the boxes and tab to the
next field.

Thanks for your help.