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 ???
:
:
: