Complete Form for various data

Below are the steps for creating a Fillable Form in Word

1. Enable the Developer Tab

• Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon
• Check Developer under Main Tabs

2. Insert Form Controls

Use the Developer tab to add:

• Rich Text Content Control: For formatted text input
• Plain Text Content Control: For simple text
• Picture Content Control: Allows users to insert images
• Drop-Down List Content Control: Add predefined choices
• Check Boxes: For yes/no or multiple selections

3. Restrict Editing

• Go to Developer > Restrict Editing
• Choose “Allow only this type of editing: Filling in forms”
• Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection

Word doesn’t have a built-in live word counter per field, but you can:

• Add a macro to count words in each field (requires VBA)
• Or instruct users with a note like: “Max 150 words. Use Review > Word Count to check.”

Photo Size & Format Restrictions

• Use Picture Content Control to allow uploads
• Add a note: “Only JPG/PNG under 2MB”
• You can’t enforce size/format directly in Word, but you can validate manually or via macro

Formatting Control When Pasting

To preserve formatting:

• Instruct users to paste using “Keep Text Only” (Ctrl + Shift + V)
• Or paste into Notepad first, then into Word
• You can also lock styles by using Style restrictions under “Restrict Editing”

Remove Highlighting

If your text area is highlighted:

• Select the text
• Go to Home > Text Highlight Color and choose “No Color”