How to Create a Fillable Form in Word for Mac

[@SharonSmith]

If you already have your form template created, you can jump to the 05:00 timestamp to watch where we start inserting and programming form fields. Thanks for watching! 😉

[@user-kd8yu4pn9g]

Sooooo helpful, especially the first part because my developer was not enabled and NOBODY else had mentioned this.😊

[@SharonSmith]

I’m so glad you found this helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@johnleach8553]

great video - very helpful - clear concise, well paced - as a former educator I really enjoyed this and found it helpful

[@SharonSmith]

That is great to hear! I'm so glad you found it useful! Thanks for the nice comment and for watching my videos!

[@catmay5723]

Excellent tutorial, exactly when i needed it. Thank you!

[@SharonSmith]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@lindasmith945]

Excellent video! Thank you Sharon. Helpful information.

[@SharonSmith]

Thanks for watching, Linda! So glad you found it helpful 😉

[@patienttherapiesllc]

I am grateful for this tutorial! Just what I needed.

[@SharonSmith]

So glad to hear you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Srz3000]

Is it possible to add a large list of something quickly or do you have to add each item individually?

[@ahmed_mahrouky]

that was very helpful thanks alot

[@SharonSmith]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@JocelynShultz]

Thank you for this tutorial! It was incredibly helpful! One quick questions: Is there a way when creating a drop down list to create a 'select all that apply' option?

[@tomilonge9448]

Thank you! This was very easy to follow and very helpful!

[@SharonSmith]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@mmci1525]

Thank you for making this MacOS version for us, really helpful. Was wondering if there is a way that can have a dependant selects an option, a other section becomes available. I'm building a reservation form, and I want to have from a drop down when the option for city 2 is ticked, a section for additional accommodation is made available. Is that something do-able?

[@SharonSmith]

Hello! I have a video on how to link text or images to appear based on a drop-down list selection, but it is in the PC version of Word. I have not tested if the code will work in Word for Mac, but this may help you out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3arloerq5qnfZI I hope this helps! Thanks for watching my videos!

[@NicoleMcAllister-b8f]

Do you have to make the table for the text boxes to be able to be filled in? I already had the form created then attempted to add the boxes that the customer can fill in. I have sent it to myself numerous times, & no matter what I do, when I open it in my personal email (sent from my work email), nothing happens when I try to type in the areas where the text boxes are or when I click in a checkbox---nothing happens. Thank you for your help!

[@amandahonsal]

Hi Sharon. Thanks for your videos. I'm just wondering if there is a way to make fillable form in Word with drop down lists and then reference the selection from the drop-down list to repeat in other parts of the document (for an employment contract). Thanks for your help.

[@SharonSmith]

Here is a video that may help with what you are trying to do. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3arloerq5qnfZI

[@CareerTransformationPartners]

This was perfect - thank you!

[@SharonSmith]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@CareerTransformationPartners]

@@SharonSmith I have a new question. Is there a way to create a password when protecting a word document in mac? I followed your instructions to create the fillable form and to protect it, but it seems like someone else could simply unclick that feature. My colleague who is on a PC has the option to create a password, but I don't see that on my end.

[@karenhuntsberger1155]

Thanks - this was great!

[@SharonSmith]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@davependulas4812]

THANKS! How to add photos though? I am using MAC and I cannot add photos like the ones I have in microsoft

[@Petritasita]

A very good tutorial!

[@SharonSmith]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@RichWilliams-r8f]

Hi Sharon, great videos, I wondered if you might be prepared to take on converting a document into a fillable form for me? I've watched a lot of your videos but I'm also keen to embed an excel chart and can't help feel that what you could do in an hour would take me a week! Do you take on commissioned work for a fee?

[@andresgarza8775]

Hey Sharon. Great video! I have a quick question I'm hoping you can help me with. I'm trying to create a form that I can use when I'm on the phone, and I want to add different scripts to a drop-down menu. I'm running into a character limit issue. Is there a way to increase the character limit in the combo-box? I want to choose the script based on the client I'm speaking to. If you can help thanks!

[@mommadi8434]

When I add a checkbox, it won't align with my text like yours does. Mine adds the checkbox, plus a gray box below it - so my text is below the box to the right instead of directly next to the box. How do I fix this? Does this make sense? I am using a mac, but I don't think that should make a difference.

[@SharonSmith]

Hello! Here are some things you can check and try: 1. Click on the checkbox you've inserted in your Word document. 2. Once selected, go to the "Format" menu at the top of the screen. 3. From the "Format" menu, choose "Text Box" or "Picture" (depending on how the checkbox is treated in Word for Mac). 4. You may see options related to the alignment of the checkbox. Look for options like "Wrap Text" or "In Line with Text." Choose one that suits your preference. You might need to experiment a bit to find the best option. 5. After adjusting the alignment settings, check if the checkbox now aligns properly with your text. Check Paragraph Formatting: Select the checkbox that you've inserted into your document. Go to the "Home" tab in the Word ribbon. Look for the "Paragraph" group. Make sure that the paragraph alignment is set to "Left" or "Align Left". If it's set to "Center" or "Justify", it might be causing the checkbox to appear below the text instead of next to it. Adjust Spacing and Margins: Sometimes, spacing or margin settings can affect the layout of objects in your document. Go to the "Layout" tab in the Word ribbon. Look for options related to spacing, margins, or indentation. Ensure that there's enough space for the checkbox to appear next to the text without being pushed below it. Check Compatibility Mode: If you're working with a document created in an older version of Word, it might be opened in Compatibility Mode, which could affect the layout. Try saving the document in the current Word format (.docx) to see if that resolves the issue. I hope some of this may help. This video is also using a Mac, so I'm hoping you'll be able to insert your checkboxes. Take care!

[@catboy721]

A good beginner tutorial, but there are some issues with some of the design choices (using spaces and hard returns, protecting the document against changes, form controls aren't accessible, and Please Select as a valid choice) but a good introduction to the idea of fillable forms. Also important to distinguish between Mac and Windows form creation and distribution issues. 365 users also have access to Microsoft forms, which can be much easier to work with and has greater compatibility. Can't cover everything, I know!!