On a Web page or a Word document, forms are comprised of labeled fields where those using the form enter text, toggle a check box on or off, or select from a drop-down list. Form fields can perform automatic calculations. The document should be protected so that only data entered in the fields can be changed, not the text of the document. Typically, forms you create are saved as templates so they can be used repeatedly. When filled out and saved, the template remains as you originally created it.
Forms can be part of a document or an independent document.
They may be short or several pages long. For a well-organized and easily read form, design it in a Word table or use a wizard and add form fields after the wizard sequence is complete. Choose V iew, T oolbars, Forms and position the toolbar in a convenient place on your screen. Choose F ile, N ew to open a new document or, in an existing document, position the insertion point where you want to begin a form. Type the text to identify the first form field and click one of the form field tool buttons to insert a Text Form Field, Check Box Form Field, or Drop-Down Form Field.