Here, you can edit properties such as MaxLength, Caption, Font, etc. To change the properties of the text box, select the text box and then click Properties (ALT+L, L). By default, the text box is opened in the design mode.
Word creates a text box field at the cursor position.
#How to make fill in text form fields in word how to#
How to add an ActiveX control Text field in Word?įrom drop-down menu, under section ActiveX Controls, click the Text Box (ActiveX Control) icon (or press ALT+L, N, T). Note: Please note that the button Yes, Start Enforcing Protection will not be activated unless you disable the Design Mode option. Click button Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.On the pane under the heading Editing Restrictions, select the checkbox (Allow only this type of editing in the document) and select option Filling in Forms from the drop-down list below.Select option Restrict Formatting and Editing from drop-down.Under the Developer tab, click icon Protect Document under the group Protect.To protect a document, follow the steps stated below: Protect the document: To be able enter data in the legacy text field, you need to protect the Word document. Word displays the Words Form Field Options dialog box, where you can select the text field Type (regular text, number, date, current date, etc.), maximum length of the field, etc. To switch to design mode, click the Design Mode icon (or press ALT+L, DM).ĭouble-click the text field in the document. Select the text and change it to whatever you like. You’ll see blue placeholders appear around your place holder. Customize the filler text for any control by clicking on Design Mode. For a plain text control, it is ‘Click or tap here to enter text.’ 3. You can change the properties of the text field in the design mode. By default, each control has its own filler text. Word creates a shaded text field at the cursor position. FileOptionCostomize RibbonCheck on the Developer (to unhide the developer tab on the toolbar) 2. A drop-down menu appears.įrom the drop-down menu, under section Legacy Form, click the Text Form Field icon (or press ALT+L, N, E). On the Word Ribbon, under tab Developer, click icon Legacy Tools (or press ALT+ L, N).
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