The place to type text is typically indicated visually by a highlighted area and a flashing cursor. Select the Developer Tab then choose the icon with the Tool box to open the Legacy Tools.Īn edit box is a text form field used to respond to a question by entering text. Adding Help Text communicates a form field's label and other important information to assistive technology. The Legacy Tools, unlike the Content Control tools, have the ability to add Help Text to each field. The Developer Tab will appear in the Tab options along with File, Home, Insert, etc. Select OK to close the Word Options Menu. Under the Customize the Ribbon, select 'Main Tabs' from the option box then check 'Developer' checkbox from the list of choices. From the Word Options menu, select Customize Ribbon. Select the File Tab then choose Options from the list of choices. If the Developer Tab is not available as a Main Tab choice, follow these steps to add the Developer Tab. In the Info screen, type your descriptive title into the text field marked Title. Open your Word document and select File from the Main Tabs. Add Title to Form DocumentĪll documents should have a title that represents the content of the document. For older versions of Microsoft Word, follow the steps below to add accessible fillable form fields using the Legacy Tools.
