is there a way tHat i can create an overlay with word

[Mike]

I have a form that I want to put data on. I want to scan the form into word
and then merge data over it. Anyone know how to do that???

Mike

 

[Jezebel]

If it's just a one-off, scan it, import the graphic into Word, then use
textboxes to place your data.

If it's something you're going to use often, re-create it as a Word form.
Depending on complexity you might save time by scanning and using OCR (eg
Microsoft Imaging); but in the end it's usually easier to start from
scratch.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Table cells will work better than text boxes. Text boxes are not in the text
layer of the document and the merge is unlikely to see fields within them.

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[Jezebel]

Only for mail merge purposes, which seems unlikely from the OP's wording.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Do you mean " I want to scan the form into word and then merge data over it"
? is not likely to mean the use of mail merge?

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[Jezebel]

Seems an absurd thing to argue about, Graham. I'm sorry if your pride was
injured.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You are right - and it isn't

But it is not like you to miss such things

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[Greg]

Jezebel,

All this time I thought that you enjoyed arguing and would argue about
anything (including sign boards). I was clearly mistaken.