When designing a form, you can sketch a layout first, or use an existing form as a guide. Many forms, such as contracts, consist solely of text, with form fields inserted throughout the document so users can provide specific information. Other forms are based on a grid, in which you can combine features such as:
Tables to help you align text and form controls.
Tables generally work well when you're creating a form with a simple layout. However, if the layout is more complex, you can insert several tables and separate them with blank paragraphs; use the Draw Table tool; or use nested tables.
Text boxes. These are useful when you want to precisely position a block of text, a graphic, or a chart. You can then format the text box borders, background color, text color, and so on.
Borders and shading. These can designate text areas to be filled in, and generally help make key elements in the form attractive and easy to follow.