Hi, Carol,
There are several ways to do that. They're all covered at
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm.

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word
> Help! I am typing a contract and would like to type in the
> varying information above the lines. How do I keep the
> lines from shifting when I type in the info? Thanks!