# Is there a program that creates documents where stock questions can be answered... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 30, 2005, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-program-that-creates-documents-where-stock-questions-can-be-answered/328573 "2005-10-30T07:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chefIL11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chefIL11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chefIL11)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2005, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-program-that-creates-documents-where-stock-questions-can-be-answered/328573/1 "2005-10-30T07:02:52Z")
Damn that Title character limit! basically, what I want to do is create a document based on stock questions. I work with the student Senate where legislation is drafted. the legislation is always the same format . However, everyone seems to change the format. When it appears on an agenda, even the smallest changes are noticeable. so is there a program where questions are asked, data is provided, then the data is applied in layout that has been already established? such as: “What is the type of bill?” A: Bill to Fund B: Bill to Recognize C: Bill to change guidelines (or an input box…) Who is the recognition affecting?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Who is the bill written by?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ then, when done, the document looks cohesive and consistent… the information given would go into a layout and look something like: Bill to Recognize Investment Society for Humans Written and Submitted by: Kenneth Lay this is just an example but there will be about seven questions asked and it will fill up one-page. I have Microsoft Office but I have not seen (or found) where this may be accessed. any ideas? I want to make this as easy as possible. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2005, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-program-that-creates-documents-where-stock-questions-can-be-answered/328573/2 "2005-10-30T07:42:07Z")
You can do this by creating a template in Word and employing macros. I haven’t done it recently enough to remember the exact steps, but it is definitely possible. Look in the help file for information on ASK and FILLIN fields.