how to fill out a document without the document changing spacing

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J.L.J. - 31 Dec 2004 02:27 GMT

I would like to know how to keep a word document from changing when I try to
fill in information on the lines I created.
The document changes spacing and adds more lines as I type on my lines.
I would like to be able to use the doc I created to fill in information and
hit the "tab" key to go to the next line of my form.
Any help or direction would great.

Office Word 2003.

Thanks for taking time to read this,
John

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Luc - 31 Dec 2004 09:00 GMT

J.L.J.
Have a look here: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/LinesInForms.htm and
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm
Luc

>I would like to know how to keep a word document from changing when I try
>to
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> Thanks for taking time to read this,
> John

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Charles Kenyon - 31 Dec 2004 21:05 GMT

What you are talking about is what Word calls an "online form." Check this
in help. For more about online forms, follow the links at
http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms or
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm especially Dian
Chapman's series of articles.

Hope this helps,

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Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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>I would like to know how to keep a word document from changing when I try
>to
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> Thanks for taking time to read this,
> John

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