Hi Dan,

You might try starting Word without loading any existing documents. If it starts in design mode, try switchin it off & re-starting Word. Beyond that, it's time to start trouble-shooting. For some tips on that front, see:
http://lounge.windowssecrets.com/ind...owtopic=197827
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm and
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921541

Re:
That's what you get when you open the vba (Alt-F11) and use Insert|Module.

One of the things you've probably observed with your document is that, even without any vba code in it, you get a macro-enable prompt when you open the document. That's because you've used ActiveX fields to gather the data. If you'd used formfields, you wouldn't get the prompt. Plus, with formfields, the Enter key works as normal (you use the tab key to move between fields) and you can specify a maximum number of characters, numeric data only, and so on. Plus, if you put the formfield in a table cell of fixed dimensions, that constrains the amount of visible data that can be input into the formfield whilst at the same time maintaining a consistent appearance for the document's layout (eg page breaks stay put).

__________________
Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]