Re: Which program is best to use for this task?

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Personally, I would create a webpage for that kind of stuff.

1)Input verification before submission is pretty easy that way.
2)Files can be uploaded easily, and you can put restrictions on the type of files you want to accept (e.g. pdf and jpeg but not xps).
3)You can make your website communicate with your database so everything ends up in there directly.

Then all you would have to do is send out an email to the vendors with a link.

So basically, I wouldn't use Microsoft Office for this kind of thing.

Yves

"Corkey" <Corkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E53A2A47-6DDB-4E71-A1C1-5D1E1C9B7AF7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Can someone suggest what the best program/process would be to complete the
following task?
I need to create a form that can be emailed to others to complete and send
back with attachments. I have tried using Adobe and Pilot Maker but I do not
have access to those programs at work and at home it would be personal time
not work time. I only have access to Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visio,
Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project. I do not have any administrative rights
though so I can’t get change any defaults or anything within the programs.
The process would go as follows:

The form would be sent for the vendor to fill out all the information. If
possible, I need to have a way to not allow them to email it back if
information is missing or the form is incomplete. (But that could be a later
adjustment).

The vendor must fill out the form and attach copies of canceled check and
bank letter – Which I would assume would be in PDF format or maybe scanned as
a jpeg or tiff file.

We could open and print the form and attachments.

Again, “ideally” it would be great if there was a way to track them all in
some sort of database or something that would allow us some sort of tracking
of the ones we sent and those who replied.

I am sure this is all possible but I am not capable of figuring it out
myself. Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.




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