Microsoft Word 2016 Level 3.6: Using Forms to Manage Content

The most effective way to collect data from individuals is to use a form. Of course, before you start using forms, you must first know how to create and format them. This training course gives you step by step directions to create forms in Word 2016.

Creating and formatting these forms is a simple process, and this course demonstrates each step. Before you start creating a form you need to decide what information you are trying to collect and where it will appear on the document. These decisions shape how you format your form. Tables allow you to control the form’s layout, so they are useful in this endeavor. You next need to add form fields, which are the locations where you want the user to input the desired information. You can also use content controls, which prompt the user for the specific information you seek. There are additional steps and features when creating a form in Word 2016, all of which you will learn about in this training video.

Forms are incredibly beneficial if you are trying to collect certain pieces of information from users. While they may seem complicated to create and format, they are not. Utilize the materials presented in this course and learn how to create these useful tools on your own.

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Microsoft Word 2016 users

• Use Forms To Manage Content
• Create Forms

• Create forms.
  • Recall what can be added to a form to easily locate cell boundaries.
  • Identify content control fields.
  • Recognize the button used to set restrictions on forms.
  • Recall what the form should be saved as to make it readily available to users.

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