Shifting tables when filling a form created in Microsoft Word
I am creating a form with the developer's tool. I use the grey fields to add an area where people filling the forms can write in to answer the various questions. Some of those grey fields are in tables. I then protect the document so that only the grey fields can be modified/write-in.
The problem: There seems to be some kind of glitch where the tables and their backgrounds shift and become very messy when filling the form and writing in the grey-fields.
Anyone know how to correct this problem?
microsoft-word microsoft-office forms
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
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asked Jan 17 at 16:49
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I am creating a form with the developer's tool. I use the grey fields to add an area where people filling the forms can write in to answer the various questions. Some of those grey fields are in tables. I then protect the document so that only the grey fields can be modified/write-in.
The problem: There seems to be some kind of glitch where the tables and their backgrounds shift and become very messy when filling the form and writing in the grey-fields.
Anyone know how to correct this problem?
microsoft-word microsoft-office forms
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46
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I am creating a form with the developer's tool. I use the grey fields to add an area where people filling the forms can write in to answer the various questions. Some of those grey fields are in tables. I then protect the document so that only the grey fields can be modified/write-in.
The problem: There seems to be some kind of glitch where the tables and their backgrounds shift and become very messy when filling the form and writing in the grey-fields.
Anyone know how to correct this problem?
microsoft-word microsoft-office forms
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
I am creating a form with the developer's tool. I use the grey fields to add an area where people filling the forms can write in to answer the various questions. Some of those grey fields are in tables. I then protect the document so that only the grey fields can be modified/write-in.
The problem: There seems to be some kind of glitch where the tables and their backgrounds shift and become very messy when filling the form and writing in the grey-fields.
Anyone know how to correct this problem?
microsoft-word microsoft-office forms
microsoft-word microsoft-office forms
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
edited Feb 1 at 5:34
angelofdev
857118
857118
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
asked Jan 17 at 16:49
NeogalerucellaNeogalerucella
12
12
It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46
add a comment |
It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46
It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46
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It sounds like maybe the table cells are not set to a fixed size, but instead allowed to adjust column width based on contents.
– Debra
Jan 17 at 17:26
Indeed, the users filling the forms can add more text (no limits), and the table does extend well regarding this. It is just a kind of temporary glitch (but similar on different computer) where the background of the tables shift and the outlines disappear. But when clicking multiple times, and switching from page to page, the table readjust and reappear normal.
– Neogalerucella
Jan 17 at 18:08
Please edit your question to include more details regarding how the fields shift around.
– music2myear
Jan 17 at 19:36
Are you doing this in Word? ("Office" is an entire suite of applications.) Please do not respond in the comments. Instead, edit the post with this information.
– Twisty Impersonator
Jan 17 at 20:46