word 2007: adding form fields

Question

does anyone know how to add a TEXTBOX onto a word 2007 document. i need to gather user input and after the form is filled out, the data will be added into an access database

thank you!

Answer 1

Word supports different kind of text input fields:

• "legacy" input fields that are implemented using Word fields:

  Selection.FormFields.Add Range:=Selection.Range, Type:= wdFieldFormTextInput
  

• ActiveX controls:

  Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEControl ClassType:="Forms.TextBox.1"
  

• Content controls (Word 2007 or later):

  Selection.Range.ContentControls.Add (wdContentControlText)