Add Text Fields, Drop-Down Lists, and Check Boxes

After you lay out the basic structure of the form and enter the text that will appear in the table cells, add text fields (in which users type information), check boxes, and drop-down lists. You can insert any of these elements, collectively called form fields, by clicking the button you want on the Forms toolbar.

Form Field Options button

To control settings (such as how many characters can be entered in a text field or what will appear in a drop-down list), click the field and then click the Form Field Options button on the Forms toolbar.

Creating a printed form?   Use check boxes to list choices. For text fields, make sure you allow enough space for users to fill in the information. Check spelling in your form   Click the Spelling and Grammar button. If this button is not available, click the Protect Form button on the Forms toolbar, and then check the spelling. Want to test the drop-down lists or other fields?   Click the Protect Form button on the Forms toolbar, and then test the fields. To go back to writing or editing the form, click the Protect Form button again. Does your calculation not work?   To do a calculation, you must use a text field and an on-exit macro. For more information, look up Getting Results - Online Form in Help. If your form has a lot of calculations, you may want to create it in Microsoft Excel. For more information on creating an online Microsoft Excel form, see Create a Form for Online Invoices.

Need Option Buttons or Command Buttons?

If you need more flexibility in designing your online form, use the Control Toolbox toolbar. Click Control Toolbox (View menu, Toolbars submenu to add controls, such as spin boxes, scroll bars, command buttons, option buttons, and toggle buttons. Controls are inserted as floating objects, so you can position them anywhere you want on the online form.

You can set control properties, and you can review and edit the code for each of the controls. For more information, see Getting Results - Online Form in Help.