How to make content controls usable - Microsoft Community

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problems content control date (calendar) - how used if input not mandatory?

and alternately - old tool -> how text formatted english date

word content controls not preserved in documents converted variety of other formats, including .pdf , .doc. pdfs have own controls and, if want such controls in one, you'll need use appropriate tool, such adobe acrobat professional.

Office / Word / Windows other / Office 2016