question - problems with new HSMP application form

[xindie]

Hi all

I am trying to fill the new application form that they published on the web site recently. It is a Word document with special fields, and it only allows you to fill-in the designated areas.

Now, when I try to input my name on the page 3, where the actual application begins, it doesn't have a field for this... More, there are some fields, for example Date Of Birth - even if I type it there, nothing seems to appear!

I know that I can print the application out and fill it by hand, but I want it typewritten.

Did someone have the same problem? I am desperate...

[MWazir]

Did someone have the same problem?

I downloaded the form and tried to type in. Like you said some of columns are not editable. It seems like the HO did not make all fields editable by mistake. They may update their form in the next few days. The only other option is to have them handwritten.

I am desperate...

Option for the really desperate ...is to unprotect the document. Go to Tools --> Unprotect document.
It will prompt you for a password which you will need to supply. There are tools available to do this. Search the net. Make sure once the document is editable, you dont change or alter anything except making the fields editable.

[xindie]

thanks mwazir

I also tried to convert this document to PDF, and play with it in Adobe Acrobate (not reader), but the formatting is a bit changed, so it doesn't look good.

The same can be achieved by inserting the application into a new file with Insert->File command. The formatting is changed again.

anyway, I have solved the issue by resetting the password, as you said, there are ways to do it.