Step 4 − Start typing the text that needs to be inserted. Step 3 − Now click the location where the text needs to be inserted or you can use the keyboard arrows to locate the place where the text needs to be inserted. Step 2 − Click on the Insert text available at the status bar and it will switch to the Overtype mode as shown below − When you select the Overtype option, the status bar will show the insert mode as shown below − Step 1 − Right-click the status bar and select the Overtype option from the displayed menu. In the Insertion mode, text will be added into the existing content but same time it will over write all the content which comes in its way.
Word inserts the text to the left of the insertion point, moving the existing text to the right Insert and Replace Text Step 2 − Start typing the text that needs to be inserted. Step 1 − Click the location where you wish to insert text you can also use the keyboard arrows to locate the place where the text needs to be inserted.
#INSERT TEXT FIELD IN WORD DOCUMENT OVER AN UNDERLINE HOW TO#
Microsoft Word provides two ways to insert text in existing text and we will show how to use both the methods of inserting text − Insert and Add Textįirst we will see how inserted text will be added into the existing content without replacing any existing content. Many times it is required to go back and insert additional text in an existing line. To protect the document:In this chapter, we will discuss how to insert text in Word 2010. To be able to enter data in the text box, you have to disable the Design Mode (ALT+L, DM)įinally, you need to protect the document before you publish the document to capture information using the text box fields. Here, you can edit properties such as MaxLength, Caption, Font, etc. To change the properties of the text box, select the text box and then click Properties (ALT+L, L). By default, the text box is opened in the design mode. Word creates a text box field at the cursor position. How to add an ActiveX control Text field in Word?įrom drop-down menu, under section ActiveX Controls, click the Text Box (ActiveX Control) icon (or press ALT+L, N, T). Note: Please note that the button Yes, Start Enforcing Protection will not be activated unless you disable the Design Mode option. Click button Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.On the pane under the heading Editing Restrictions, select the checkbox (Allow only this type of editing in the document) and select option Filling in Forms from the drop-down list below.Select option Restrict Formatting and Editing from drop-down.Under the Developer tab, click icon Protect Document under the group Protect.To protect a document, follow the steps stated below: Protect the document: To be able enter data in the legacy text field, you need to protect the Word document. Word displays the Words Form Field Options dialog box, where you can select the text field Type (regular text, number, date, current date, etc.), maximum length of the field, etc. To switch to design mode, click the Design Mode icon (or press ALT+L, DM).ĭouble-click the text field in the document. You can change the properties of the text field in the design mode. Word creates a shaded text field at the cursor position. A drop-down menu appears.įrom the drop-down menu, under section Legacy Form, click the Text Form Field icon (or press ALT+L, N, E).
On the Word Ribbon, under tab Developer, click icon Legacy Tools (or press ALT+ L, N).