Special Edition Using Microsoft® Word 2000

When to Use Word, When to Use Another Tool

As you'll discover, building a printed or electronic form in Word 2000 is relatively easy. However, there may be times when it makes more sense to use another tool:

• Forms built in Word can perform calculations, but if your forms require extensive, complex calculations that go far beyond simple arithmetic, consider building them in Microsoft Excel rather than Word.

• Forms built in Word can transfer their data to a database such as Microsoft Access, but if integrating the information in your forms into a database is your central goal, consider building the forms in Access rather than Word.

• If the users who will fill out your online forms do not have access to Microsoft Word or Office, consider creating Web-based ...