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The default format for documents that you create for your business using the Mac’s native word processor application TextEdit is RTF, or Rich Text Format. An RTF document includes formatting for options such as bold, italic and underlining, and is sufficient for creating most business documents. However, if you need to give someone a copy of the document saved as a Microsoft Word file, you can easily convert it using TextEdit.

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Double-click the document to open it with TextEdit on your Mac. Alternately, right-click the document, then click “Open With” from the pop-up menu, and then click “TextEdit” to use Apple’s native word processor.

Click “File” from the TextEdit application menu, and then click “Duplicate.” TextEdit creates a duplicate of the document, with the word “copy” appended to the document’s name. Close the original document.

Click “File” from the TextEdit menu once more, and then click “Save As.” A dialog box appears.

Type a name for the document, such as by adding “Word Version” to the original document’s name. Click a folder on your Mac where you want to save the Word version. Click the “File Format” drop-down menu, and then click “Word 2007 Format (docx)” to save it in a format that the latest version of Microsoft Word can open. Select “Word 97 Format (doc)” to save the file in a format readable by earlier versions of Microsoft Word.

Click “Save” to save the file in the format and location you specified.

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You can create a form in Word by starting with a template or a new blank document and adding content controls, including check boxes, text boxes, and combo boxes. Other people can use Word to fill out the form and then print it if they choose to.

In a text box, users can enter text. In a combo box, users can select from a list of choices that you provide or they can enter their own information.

Step 1: Show the Developer tab

1. On the Word menu, select Preferences.

2. Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click View.

3. Under Ribbon, check the Show developer tab box.

Step 2: Open a template or use a blank document

You can start with a blank document and create your own form. Or, to save time, you can start with a form template.

1. On the File menu, click New from Template.

2. In the Search box, type form.

3. Double-click the template you want to use.

Step 3: Add content to the form

1. In the document, click where you want to add a content control.

2. On the Developer tab, click Text Box, Check Box, or Combo Box.

3. To set specific properties for the control, click Options, and then configure the properties that you want.

   Note: To create a list of drop-down items in a combo box, select the combo box placeholder, click Options, and then add the items that you want to appear in the drop-down list.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each control that you want to add.

Step 4: Add instructional text (optional) for a text box

Instructional text (for example, 'Type First Name') in a text box can make your form easier to use. By default, no text appears in a text box, but you can add it.

1. Click the text box control that you want to add instructional text to.

2. On the Developer tab, click Options.

3. In the Default text box, type the instructional text.

4. Make sure that the Fill-in enabled check box is selected, and then click OK.

Step 5: Protect the form

1. On the Developer tab, click Protect Form.

   Note: To unprotect the form and continue editing, click Protect Form again.

2. Save and close the form.

Step 6: Test the form (optional)

If you want, you can test the form before you distribute it.

1. Protect the form.

2. Reopen the form, fill it out as the user would, and then save a copy.

Step 1: Show the Developer tab

1. On the right side of the ribbon, click , and then click Ribbon Preferences.

2. Under Customize, select the Developer check box.

Step 2: Open a template or a document on which to base the form

You can start with a blank document and create your own form. Or, to save time, you can start with a form template.

1. On the File menu, click New from Template.

2. In the left pane, expand Online Templates, and then click Forms.

3. Double-click the form template that you want to use.

Step 3: Add content controls to the form

1. In the document, click where you want to add the control.

2. On the Developer tab, under Form Controls, click Text Box, Check Box, or Combo Box.

3. To set specific properties for the control, click Options, and then configure the properties that you want.

   Note: To create a list of drop-down items in a combo box, select the combo box placeholder, click Options, and then add the items that you want to appear in the drop-down list.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each control that you want to add.

Step 4: Add instructional text (optional)

Instructional text (for example, 'Type First Name') in a text box can make your form easier to use. By default, no text appears in a text box, but you can add it.

1. Click the text box control that you want to add instructional text to.

2. On the Developer tab, under Form Controls, click Options.

3. In the Default Text box, type the instructional text.

4. Make sure that the Fill-in enabled check box is selected, and then click OK.

Step 5: Protect the form

Word 2011 For Mac Free Form Tools

1. On the Developer tab, under Form Controls, click Protect Form.

   Note: To unprotect the form and continue editing, click Protect Form again.

2. Save and close the form.

Step 6: Test the form (optional)

If you want, you can test the form before you distribute it.

Microsoft Word 2011 For Mac

1. Protect the form.

2. Reopen the form, fill it out as the user would, and then save a copy.