{"id":31054,"date":"2022-08-24T12:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T19:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=31054"},"modified":"2025-04-17T11:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:56:29","slug":"create-fillable-form-in-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Fillable Form in Microsoft Word (With Templates)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a Macintosh computer circa 1997, Kevan J. Atteberry created the first Microsoft-branded office assistant: Clippy.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how many times I tried to get it right, Clippy was there to tell me I still wasn\u2019t good enough. Popping out of nowhere to offer \u201chelp\u201d because my work was sub-par. \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n<p>Fast-forward to today, and the vast library of knowledge via technology and the Internet is at our beck and call. And thankfully, for me, Clippy has retired.<\/p>\n<p>According to some sources, Office 365 is used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/983321\/worldwide-office-365-user-numbers-by-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over a million companies worldwide<\/a>, so it\u2019s safe to say knowing how to use Microsoft Office is a resume must-have.<\/p>\n<p>Fillable forms are a resource almost everyone in their career has either created or completed\u2014and they\u2019re not going away! Forms collect data, provide communication paths, and save time in workflows. \u2728<\/p>\n<p>By the end of this article, you\u2019ll be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the Microsoft Word Developer Tab controls like a pro<\/li>\n<li>Create a fillable Word document<\/li>\n<li>Customize a fillable Word document<\/li>\n<li>Protect, save, and share a fillable form in Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready when you are!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-ce463dc1-e9ea-43d5-857e-a57d9e0c9826\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#0-what-is-a-fillable-form\">What Is a Fillable Form?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#1-developer-tab-controls-in-microsoft-word-\">Developer Tab Controls in Microsoft Word<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#2-the-developer-tab\">The Developer Tab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#3-form-field-options\">Form Field Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#7-how-to-create-a-fillable-form-in-word\">How to Create a Fillable Form in Word<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#8-step-1-building-the-fillable-form\">Building the Fillable Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#16-step-2-customizing-the-fillable-form\">Customizing the Fillable Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#20-step-3-protecting-the-fillable-form\">Protecting the Fillable Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#21-step-4-saving-the-fillable-form-as-a-form-template\">Saving the Fillable Form as a Form Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#22-step-5-sharing-the-fillable-form\">Sharing the Fillable Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#23-limitations-of-fillable-forms-in-ms-word\">Limitations of Fillable Forms in MS Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-fillable-form-in-word\/#24-the-best-fillable-form-in-word-alternative-\">The Best Fillable Form in Word Alternative<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-is-a-fillable-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Fillable Form?<\/h2>\n<p>A fillable form is a digital form for users to fill out and send back. Of course, you can also print a form, but we\u2019re not in 1997 anymore\u2014let\u2019s go paperless! \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n<p>Organizations create forms to collect meaningful data from employees and customers. Along with the sustainable and environmental benefits, it improves accuracy and productivity. (Not to mention a user-friendly experience for users!)<\/p>\n<p>The level of customization depends on how simple or complex you want your fillable form to be.<\/p>\n<p>You might have used a few basic controls to write cover letters to reports. However, when using Microsoft Word to create fillable forms, there are quite a few more controls to learn, so hike up those sleeves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-developer-tab-controls-in-microsoft-word-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developer Tab Controls in Microsoft Word<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before diving into a step-by-step tutorial, let\u2019s unpack this intimidating term\u2014the Developer tab.<\/p>\n<p>OK, it\u2019s not <em>that <\/em>intimidating once you get the hang of it. To achieve the type of form you want to build, getting acquainted with the controls section will help save time while creating your form.<\/p>\n<p>These form controls (when used correctly) provide an interactive form for users to quickly understand what\u2019s expected of them.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-the-developer-tab\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd36The Developer Tab<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31056\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2.png 772w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2-700x160.png 700w\" alt=\"developer tab settings in word\" width=\"772\" height=\"177\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visual Basic: <\/strong>record, create, and edit macros that can <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/task-automation-software\/\">automate tasks<\/a> in Office applications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Macros: <\/strong>a series of actions grouped as a single command to accomplish a task automatically<\/li>\n<li><strong>Record Macros: <\/strong>small programs that record your keystrokes as you perform a task<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pause Recording: <\/strong>pauses the macro recording<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add-ins: <\/strong>custom commands or features for extra functionality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Word Add-ins: <\/strong>a program that can be attached to Word to give it additional functionality<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text Box: <\/strong>an object to place and type text anywhere in the document<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check Box: <\/strong>an object to place and click to check anywhere in the document<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combo Box: <\/strong>a text box with a list box attached<\/li>\n<li><strong>Options: <\/strong>editing <strong>Text Box<\/strong>, <strong>Check Box<\/strong>, and <strong>Combo<\/strong> <strong>Box<\/strong> customization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frame: <\/strong>acontainer for text and objects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shading: <\/strong>a background colorthat updates when switching to a different document theme<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect Form: <\/strong>prevents others from modifying the form<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Bonus: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-fillable-form-in-google-docs\/\">How to Create a Fillable Form in Google Docs<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-form-field-options\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd37Form Field Options<\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"4-plain-text-content-control-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd8b <strong>Plain Text Content Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Text Boxes are most useful for a wide range of possible responses. These fields can be used to capture names, email addresses\u2014just about anything! If you need a date field, use the date picker content control and customize it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31057\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.png 356w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3-242x300.png 242w\" alt=\"date picker control and text field in word developer tab\" width=\"356\" height=\"441\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Regular Text, Number, Date, Current Date, Current Time, Calculation options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Default Text<\/strong>: instructions for users<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum length<\/strong>: total character count allotted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text format<\/strong>: Uppercase, Lowercase, First capital, Title case options<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"5-%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8F-check-box-content-control-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Check Box Content Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Check Boxes<\/strong> are suitable for yes-no questions or to select one or more options from a set of choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31058\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.png 299w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4-194x300.png 194w\" alt=\"developer check box control in word\" width=\"299\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Default<\/strong> <strong>Value<\/strong>: boxes can be pre-checked if desired<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check Box Size<\/strong>: increase or decrease options<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"6-combo-box-content-control-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Combo Box Content Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>With the <strong>Combo Box<\/strong>, users can only select one option from a set of choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31059\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png 353w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-202x300.png 202w\" alt=\"drop down lists from content control field in word\" width=\"353\" height=\"523\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Drop-down item<\/strong>: type the list and click the <strong>+<\/strong> to add or <strong>\u2013<\/strong> to delete<\/li>\n<li><strong>Items in drop-down list<\/strong>: add, delete, and re-order list items<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Looking for more information on form building tools? Check out our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/jotform-alternatives\/\"><strong>Jotform alternatives<\/strong> <strong>guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>! \u2b50\ufe0f <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"7-how-to-create-a-fillable-form-in-word\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create a Fillable Form in Word<\/h2>\n<p>In this tutorial, I am using Microsoft Word for Mac Version 16.54. The steps and features may look different if you\u2019re on a different platform or version. However, the end game is the same, so these tips can be applied with what you have!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8-step-1-building-the-fillable-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Building the Fillable Form<\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"9-1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-create-a-new-document-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Create a new document<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Microsoft Word<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Blank Document<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Create<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31061\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7.png 1170w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/7-700x531.png 700w\" alt=\"start with a blank document to create fillable forms in word\" width=\"585\" height=\"444\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"10-2%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-add-the-developer-tab-to-the-ribbon-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Add the Developer Tab to the Ribbon<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>On the Word menu, select <strong>Preferences<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Ribbon &amp; Toolbar<\/strong> &gt; check <strong>Developer<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31062\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/8.gif\" alt=\"add the developer tab as one of the main tabs in the ribbon\" width=\"800\" height=\"607\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"11-3%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-organize-the-content-into-sections-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Organize the content into sections<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you take only one thing away from here, it should be this: organize your content before you start formatting.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll save time and frustration if all your content is written and organized. I am so humbled today because of the hours I wasted starting over again because I didn\u2019t know what I needed.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s put this into practice. I want to create a museum volunteer form. Here\u2019s my content planned out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Title: Museum Volunteer Form<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Section 1: Contact Information<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Section 2: Availability (Days and times)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Section 3: Survey (How did you hear about us?)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not a bad start, but we can do better:<\/p>\n<p>Version 2:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Content<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Fill Type<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Contact Information<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Full Name<br \/>\nEmail address<br \/>\nPhone Number<br \/>\nDate<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Text Box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Availability<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Saturday morning<br \/>\nSaturday afternoon<br \/>\nSaturday night<br \/>\nSunday morning<br \/>\nSunday afternoon<br \/>\nSunday night<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Check Box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Survey<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">How did you hear about us?<br \/>\nWord of mouth<br \/>\nSocial media<br \/>\nCompany website<br \/>\nSearch engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Combo Box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Can you spot the difference?<\/p>\n<p>In version 2, I know exactly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number of fields I need for each section (Full Name, Email address, Phone Number, and Date equals four)<\/li>\n<li>The fill type to help visualize the form as I build<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The hard part is over. Now let\u2019s format!<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"12-4%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-add-tables-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Add tables<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Section 1: Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Insert <\/strong>tab<strong>,<\/strong> select <strong>Table<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hover over a 2\u00d72 table and click to populate<\/li>\n<li>Enter text<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31064\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9.gif\" alt=\"create text fields with tables in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Section 2: Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Insert <\/strong>tab, select <strong>Table<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hover over a 2\u00d76 table and click to populate<\/li>\n<li>Enter text<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31065\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/10.gif\" alt=\"create text fields with tables in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Sections 3: Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Insert <\/strong>tab<strong>,<\/strong> select <strong>Table<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hover over a 2\u00d71 table and click to populate<\/li>\n<li>Enter text (we will add the options later when we add Content Controls!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31066\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11.png 860w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/11-700x448.png 700w\" alt=\"create a dropdown list in word\" width=\"860\" height=\"551\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"13-5%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-set-content-controls-text-box-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Set Content Controls: Text Box<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Text Box with Regular Text<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Developer<\/strong> Tab, select <strong>Text Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Double click the <strong>Text<\/strong> <strong>Box<\/strong> to review format &gt; click OK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> copy the Text Box and paste it into other text fields for a faster build<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31067\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/12.gif\" alt=\"insert a text box to enter text in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Text Box with Current Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Developer<\/strong> Tab, select <strong>Text Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Double click the <strong>Text Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Change <strong>Type<\/strong> to <strong>Current date<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Change <strong>Date<\/strong> <strong>format<\/strong> to <strong>M\/d\/yy<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31068\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/13.gif\" alt=\"choose from the list of date pickers in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"14-6%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-set-content-controls-check-box-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Set Content Controls: Check Box<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Developer<\/strong> Tab, select <strong>Check Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Double click the <strong>Check Box<\/strong> to review format &gt; click OK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tip: copy the <strong>Check Box<\/strong> and paste it into other checkbox fields for a faster build<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31086\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14-1.png 889w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14-1-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/14-1-700x333.png 700w\" alt=\"add a check box from the content control field in word\" width=\"889\" height=\"423\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"15-7%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-set-content-controls-combo-box-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Set Content Controls: Combo Box<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place your cursor at the desired location<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Developer<\/strong> Tab, select <strong>Combo Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Double click the <strong>Combo Box<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Add text to <strong>Drop-down item<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31070\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/15.gif\" alt=\"enter text to add in the drop down lists in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a preview of the <strong>Combo Boxes<\/strong> after your form is protected. \u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31071\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/16.gif\" alt=\"add protection to your fillable form in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"16-step-2-customizing-the-fillable-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Customizing the Fillable Form<\/h3>\n<p>Have fun with this section! Change the font, add page borders, apply MS Word themes\u2014whatever your heart desires!<\/p>\n<p>Here are recommendations to make your form user-friendly:<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"17-1%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-change-the-line-height-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Change the line height<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Highlight the entire table<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Layout<\/strong> tab, click the up arrow to increase line-height<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31072\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/17.gif\" alt=\"customize the table's line height in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"588\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"18-2%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-align-text-inside-the-table-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Align text inside the table<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Highlight the entire table<\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Layout<\/strong> tab, select the left-center option<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31073\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/18.gif\" alt=\"customize the table text alignment in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"669\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"19-3%EF%B8%8F%E2%83%A3-format-tables-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Format tables<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Click and drag the column line left to move the checkboxes<\/li>\n<li>Highlight the entire table<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Table Design<\/strong> tab, select <strong>No border<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31074\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/19.gif\" alt=\"customize the table borders in word\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"20-step-3-protecting-the-fillable-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Protecting the Fillable Form<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Under the <strong>Developer<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Protect Form<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>From the <strong>Review<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Protect<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Protect Document<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Protect document for <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Forms<\/strong> &gt; click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31076\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/21.gif\" alt=\"add protection to your fillable form in word\" width=\"768\" height=\"660\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"21-step-4-saving-the-fillable-form-as-a-form-template\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Saving the Fillable Form as a Form Template<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Under <strong>File<\/strong> menu, select <strong>Save as Template<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Name your form template &gt; click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31077\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/22.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/22.png 605w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/22-300x117.png 300w\" alt=\"creating fillable form templates in word\" width=\"605\" height=\"236\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"22-step-5-sharing-the-fillable-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Sharing the Fillable Form<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have a saved template sending a form to users will prompt them to save their completed form under a new name and as a .docx.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31087\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23-1.png 1326w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23-1-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23-1-768x287.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/23-1-700x261.png 700w\" alt=\"saving fillable form documents in word\" width=\"1326\" height=\"495\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Created in Microsoft Word<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Success! You now know how to create a fillable form in Word! Great job! \ud83e\udd73<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"23-limitations-of-fillable-forms-in-ms-word\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of Fillable Forms in MS Word<\/h2>\n<p>While you can now add Microsoft Word fillable forms to your resume, it\u2019s not the <em>best <\/em>software to create and send forms and you might need <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/microsoft-word-alternatives\/\">an MS Word alternative<\/a>. Here are a few reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There\u2019s a necessary learning curve if you\u2019re not familiar with Microsoft Word<\/li>\n<li>It takes up a lot of time manually creating and formatting all sections<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s not user-friendly to people inexperienced with Word (there\u2019s also a time commitment on their end if the document is formatted poorly)<\/li>\n<li>Many features of Word forms don\u2019t translate to other apps causing your formatting to break<\/li>\n<li>You must use MS Office tools or workarounds to extract the data<\/li>\n<li>Recipient forms are sent back via email, which is unreliable and also a time commitment to sift through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The form responses start coming in. What do you do? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a complicated process that includes Microsoft Excel to extract the data from MS Word form responses. You built this form to <em>save<\/em> time, so let\u2019s not work backward!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/create-a-timeline-in-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Create A Project Timeline In Excel (2022 Guide)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-timeline-in-word\/\">How to Make a Timeline in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-calendar-in-word\/\">How to Make A Calendar in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-timeline-in-google-docs\/\">How to Make a Timeline in Google Docs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-mind-map-in-word\/\">How to Make a Mind Map in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/gantt-chart-word\/\">How to Create a Gantt Chart in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-flowchart-in-word\/\">How to Make a Flowchart in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-gantt-chart-in-powerpoint\/\">How to Make a Gantt Chart in PowerPoint<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"24-the-best-fillable-form-in-word-alternative-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Best Fillable Form in Word Alternative<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/form-view\">ClickUp Forms<\/a> are the future. The good news? You can start using them today!<\/p>\n<p>And because ClickUp works across devices, users can easily complete and return a form all from a link\u2014and on the go! \ud83d\udcf2\ud83c\udf10<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31080\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/25.gif\" alt=\"clickup forms \" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Quickly switch between editing and viewing your ClickUp Form<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While various online <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/form-builder-software\/\">form building software<\/a> exists, only ClickUp Forms allow you to turn collected responses into actionable tasks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31081\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-1400x595.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-1400x595.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-2048x871.png 2048w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/26-700x298.png 700w\" alt=\"clickup form view\" width=\"1400\" height=\"595\" \/><figcaption>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Review submissions and make quick decisions in a ClickUp List view<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>ClickUp Forms are easy to build, customize, protect, and share in ClickUp. Additionally, there\u2019s more than one way you can share a link:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Expire links:<\/strong> set a time for the link to deactivate (available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/pricing\">Enterprise Plan<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share links:<\/strong> allow this link to be indexed by search engines<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embed code: <\/strong>embed in any website by pasting the code (into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/products\/cms\/wysiwyg-editor\">website builder<\/a> or CMS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ub-button-82607ff2-bbc2-435e-8252-d8a0179a5915\" class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\">\n<div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Try ClickUp Forms!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a Macintosh computer circa 1997, Kevan J. 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