Need to Save a Template !!!!

[ridge]

I created a template for use by my company....however, I can't seem to get it to<br>save so i can open it and then simply fill in<br>the spaces...each time i do, it adds to the document, but shifts everything down....<br>i saved it as a &quot;Document Template&quot; but as i said before, when i reopen it, it shifts everything down....i have office 97...<br>thanks sooo much....<br>Ridge

 

[MasterRacker]

You need to place text boxes or other types of Form Fields in the areas you wanted filled in then protect the document for Forms before saving as a template. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...

 

[aug4570]

Yes, I agree w/MasterRacker, open up the template (make sure it has the extension &quot;.dot&quot; and not &quot;.doc&quot and add your text boxes (using the forms toolbar).&nbsp;&nbsp;Define each textbox (in properties) whether you want it to contain text, number, date, etc., then protect it and close it.&nbsp;&nbsp;whenever you want to fill in the template open a new doc and select the template (make sure it's saved in the template folder of microsoft office so it shows up.) It should have a &quot;doc&quot; extension, and you should be able to just fill in the blanks without modifying the form.&nbsp;&nbsp;If it doesn't act right (the items&nbsp;&nbsp;on your form move around as you're typing) your document isn't protected.

 

[Garridon]

Also, you might try putting the fields inside a table for better control of their placement.<br><br> <p>Linda Adams<br><a href=mailto:Garridon@aol.com>Garridon@aol.com</a><br><a href=

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