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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users,
but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they
were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!!
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
Yes, you'll need to use the Legacy Forms tools.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
Yes, you'll need to use the Legacy Forms tools.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
You will find http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm useful
when working with legacy fields in Word 2007. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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Word 2007 Fill-in forms not working for Word 2003 users
You will find http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Classic%20Form%20Controls.htm useful
when working with legacy fields in Word 2007. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... Yes I did! So what do I use? The 'Legacy Tools' option instead? THANK YOU!!! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: If you used content controls, then you will have to redo the form, as they were added in Word 2007 and are not backward-compatible. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Bxrswfe" wrote in message ... I created a form with fill-in capabilities. It works fine for 2007 users, but Word 2003 users cannot even click on the fill-in boxes. I tried saving the document as 2007 w/2003 compatibility, and I also tried saving the document as a Word 2003 doc...but it still doesn't work. Any idea what is happening and what I should do? . |
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