Creating forms

  • Hello all,

    I have a question which relates to word, and how we use it at work.

    We fill in numerous forms daily. The system we use currently is an access database, which merges with word, and fills in bookmarks in a pre-defined word document. A form is then placed into the printer, and then the form is printed onto. (providing noone else uses the tray containing the form)

    What I want to do is create the form in word, and save that, with my bookmarks in place, so that when I merge from Access, it actually merges into the form, rather than a blank document with numerous frames distributed across the page (to correspond with the boxes on the forms)

    How is it best to go about this?

    Can I scan the existing form, and use that as a 'tracing image' like in dreamweaver?

    How do I protect the layout of the form, leaving only the bits I need to edit as editable?

    Am I doing this the wrong way? has anyone ever done this before? would you advise it?

    I do have a copy of the forms in .PDF, can I use those in anyway?

    Help please.

    Thanks

    Doug


  • It would fit in well with the existing system to do it in Word - surely it must be possible in Word - Any ideas?


    Doug


  • Is there a reason that you don't want to do this all in Access? You can do some nice forms this way. I know that Access is not as easy to learn, but it may be your best solution.

    Fred







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