However, you must associate a Word field with each underlying Access field that you want to copy to the Word form. You don’t have to accommodate each field transfer just the data you need. The example Word document contains a matching field for each column in the Northwind’s Customers table. Alter the width of each cell column, using Figure A as a guide, if you like. You can skip the formatting if you like it isn’t critical to the technique. The example form also uses shading and text in the first row to distinguish between the heading and actual information. To create this form, you’ll need five tables as follows: Columnsįigure B: Identify the number of rows and columns in each table. In the resulting Insert Table dialog box, enter the appropriate number of columns and rows (see Figure B). To insert a table, choose Insert from the Table menu and then choose Table. You don’t need the tables, but they help organize and manage the data. The form in Figure A uses five two-row tables to simulate a form. A field is a predefined cell for entering and storing information. In this context, a form is a document that contains fill-in blanks or form fields, in which you enter information. The example form consists of five simple tables that contain form fields. The Word form isn’t as difficult to create as it might look. Figure A: The highlighted areas are text fields. Specifically, the example will transfer data from the Customers table, via a form, to the Word document shown in Figure A. We’ll work with existing data in the Northwind database (the sample database that comes with Access).