It’s a lot easier to create custom forms in Word than you might think and, certainly, much easier than it was many years ago. Under the Developer tab, Microsoft provides nine Content Controls ...

Click File in the ribbon, then select Options from the menu. In the Word Options dialog box that appears, click Customize Ribbon in the left panel. You'll see two columns showing available tabs and ...

Create a simple form in Microsoft Word Use the form controls in Word 2007 and 2003 to gather information from a group of people.

Click the "Developer" tab that now appears in the Ribbon above your Word page. Click "Design Mode" in the Controls group to turn on Design Mode. This allows you to make changes to the drop-down box.

One of the best ways to gauge user responses and collect data is with a survey. In this Word tip, Mary Ann Richardson explains how to create a customized survey form, step by step.

Using the radio buttons in Microsoft Word surveys, you provide users with the opportunity to select a response from pre-formatted options.

Protecting data in a Word table isn't as simple as turning a protection feature on, but it's possible using Text Form Field controls.