I'm trying to find a way around this but this is my best solution to be a time saver.

I have a form that is going to be used to make a massive number of very similar documents for a knowledge base, so I am leaning toward a template with content controls. 

... ... ... If there is a better way of doing the below from this point please let me know!!

The form will have several text box controls, several check box controls, and 4 list controls, then the coop de gras... a large text box/control in the center of the page for the article. The goal is to allow enough of a box that there will never be any spill, and for text entered(multiple lines) to not move any of the lines at the bottom of the page.

No matter how I do this I either lock the Large text box so that it is not editable, or create a situation where the last few lines of the page (which i need to be static like a footer, but for some reason this will not work in a footer) move when I add text to the text box control in the center.

I would like to protect the document so that the format never changes, and additionally open the ability to simply tab through fields just to complete info in the fields but I am starting to think that word just cannot handle the task.

Please help.

OH... I am using Word 2010. I have access to the entire Pro Suite tho if there is a better product for the job. I have attempted this with excel, but ran in to similar problems.

• Moved by Fei XueMicrosoft contingent staff 5 hours 13 minutes ago

Hi,

According to your description, this issue is more related to word. The word forum is a better place for word questions/issues, we will move it there for you.

Regards

Starain