Word: Dynamic Forms

It's essential to use and tag form fields for user responses when creating forms to ensure users can navigate using only a keyboard, as some users cannot use a mouse.

Use form fields for user responses

  1. Add the Developer tab.
    • Select File.
    • Select Options then Customize Ribbon.
    • Select the Developer check box (Under Customize the Ribbon and under Main Tabs).
      Select the Developer check box (Under Customize the Ribbon and under Main Tabs)

 

Once the Developer tab is added to the ribbon

  1. Go to the Control tab.
  2. Select the appropriate form field, for example Plain Text Content Controls.
    Select the appropriate form field, for example Plain Text Content Controls.

 

To tag a form field

  1. From the Developer Tab on the Toolbar, select Design Mode.
  2. Right-click in the Content Control.
  3. Select Properties.
  4. Enter text to the Tag text field? (Required).
  5. Select Ok.
    Content Control Properties