Share via

How to insert grey fields in a form in developer mode?

Anonymous
2020-05-13T01:42:32+00:00

Hi

I'm using office 365 and I need to insert some of these grey fields in some boxes in my form. How can I add them to a box?

Also is there any option for a time drop box?

Thanks in advance

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

8 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-13T02:24:55+00:00

    Hi Abbasi,

    I am Lyn, an Independent Advisor and a fellow Microsoft user. Here to assist you in solving an issue.

    1. Show Developer tab. File > Options> Customize Ribbon. Under Customize the Ribbon Main Tab, check Developer box and click OK.
    2. Go back to Word. Go to Developer tab and then Design mode and you can now insert the controls like enter texts,

    insert a combo or drop down list,

    a date picker or

    a checkbox.

    You may visit this link for illustrations:

    https://pdf.wondershare.com/word/make-a-word-do...

    Disclaimer - This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    3 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-13T02:52:22+00:00

    In order to create a drop down box with lists of time as choices, please do the following:

    Click where you want your drop down list to appear. Then go to Developer tab > Design mode > Drop-down List Content Control, then you'll see an inserted drop down box in the document > Click Properties

    Under General tab, write the Title ("Time" for example) for your drop down list > Click Add > Under Display Name, write the first list of choices ( 7:00 AM for example) to appear >Click OK

    Click Add again for the other list of choices in your drop box. Then Click OK.

    Hope that helps.

    Regards,

    Lyn

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-13T07:55:47+00:00

    Select everything in the document (CTRL+a) and then in the Controls section of the Developer tab of the ribbon, expand the Group dropdown and click on Group

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-05-13T07:26:06+00:00

    If you insert a Date Picker Content Control and then access the Properties dialog for that control, you can then set the format to one of several time formats

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-13T02:36:44+00:00

    Hi Abbasi,

    I am Lyn, an Independent Advisor and a fellow Microsoft user. Here to assist you in solving an issue.

    1. Show Developer tab. File > Options> Customize Ribbon. Under Customize the Ribbon Main Tab, check Developer box and click OK.
    2. Go back to Word. Go to Developer tab and then Design mode and you can now insert the controls like enter texts,

    insert a combo or drop down list,

    a date picker or

    a checkbox.

    You may visit this link for illustrations:

    https://pdf.wondershare.com/word/make-a-word-do...

    Disclaimer - This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Thanks for the replay. it was really helpful Now the only problem is making a drop box with customized text or time. Probably I need to post a new question for that :)

    0 comments