Creating Forms in Word Every office—big or small—needs to generate forms. We use a form to gather data and to insure that the information is complete. Today we’re going to use Microsoft Word to create a form that we can answer on-line. Our form is going to be a status report for when a computer or application fails. So, let’s Start the Program Microsoft Word. What do you see, from the top of the screen? Is there a Title Bar that says Microsoft Word? Yes. Is there a Home Ribbon with the Clipboard, Font and Paragraph Groups? Yes.   If your screen looks similar to the example on this page, then you are ready to get started.