Word 2010 - When I add text fields to a form, and need it to be larger than the default; I add the field, restrict editing to filling out forms, manually make the field the size I want, and then stop protection.
Example, On this ___ day of ____________, 20__ Notice how the line for the month needs to be longer than the default size of a text field.
Ok.....for the past 21 years of using Word, whenever I create a PDF or just print the form, the field size stays as it appears above. SUDDENLY, this past month, anytime I print or create a PDF, Word 2010 literally resizes my field BACK to the default size.
So it comes out like this:
On this ___ day of ___, 20__
EDIT - Upon further testing what is happening is that Word is clearing the fields upon printing (or creating a PDF)
I tested this by entering default text (I used "hi"). I locked the form, entered data into the field, thus replacing the default text, and when I created the PDF file, it contained my default text ("hi").
Form w/ default text - on this ___ day of "hi", 20__ at 9:00 a.m
Form w/ data entered into locked field - on this 26th day of November 2013 at 9:00 a.m
PDF RESULT - on this ___ day of "hi", 20__ at 9:00 a.m
HELP??