No need to get upset if someone is just having a little fun with you... ;) Especially if it's Al who bends over backwards to help everyone out in here. ;)
Here's a tip that will save you some time and the amount of typing necessary to make your own forms...
Take the standard forms from your hard copy and scan it, then use the OCR software that came with the scanner in order to transfer what you scanned into a workable MSN Word .doc.
In case you don't know what "OCR" means here's a relatively simple explanation:
"Optical character recognition (OCR) is a system of converting scanned printed/handwritten image files into its machine readable text format. OCR software works by analyzing a document and comparing it with fonts stored in its database and/or by noting features typical to characters. Some OCR software also puts it through a spell checker to “guess” unrecognized words. 100% accuracy is difficult to achieve, but close approximation is what most software strive for."
In fact, here's a link to a website which explains the process in depth and even suggests 5 different free versions of this OCR software and how they work.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-free-ocr-software-tools-to-convert-your-images-into-text-nb/If you don't have any OCR software loaded into your computer, you can easily download it from www.cnet.com or use any of the ones listed in the link above.
Who says you need a secretary, or need to be so cozy with MSN Word in order to stay current with what we all must accept from time and again...
PROGRESS!!! What a double edged sword it can be sometimes. ;)
Finally, I'm no formally "edumacated" computer whiz, but I learned what I know today by not being afraid to ask as many questions to anyone who knew more than I did at that time so keep asking questions because who knows, you may just be answering one of my questions one day. ;)
BTW, We don't lecture in here... We share knowledge and experience with anyone who seeks it as long as there are no hidden agendas attached or ungrateful or demanding attitudes expressed.
Hope this helps! ;)
Respectfully,
Henry