Inserting an active checkbox

[Michael Abrams]

Word 2003

Going through the help files, I have been able to insert a checkbox into a Word document
containing a few lines. Each line has a checkbox.

What I cannot figure out, is how to allow a user to check the box or uncheck it.
I double clicked the box and cannot see how to make the checkbox 'active'.

Probably simple, but I just don't get it.

Thank you for your assistance as always !

Michael

[HansV]

Did you add a check box from the Forms toolbar or from the Control Toolbox?

[Michael Abrams]

Forms toolbar.

[HansV]

Controls from the Forms toolbar only "work" if the document is protected for forms.

When you protect a document for forms, you can specify which sections are protected and which ones aren't.

In a protected section, only controls from the Forms toolbar can be used; ordinary text is locked.
In an unprotected section, users can edit and format text (with some limitations), and controls from the Forms toolbar cannot be used.'

If you want a check box that works in an unprotected document, use one from the Control Toolbox.
Warning: placing a control from the Control Toolbox in the document turns on Design Mode. Turn it off to use the control, turn it on to modify the properties of the control.

[Michael Abrams]

I couldn't get back here fast enough - I used the one from the control box and of course it worked fine.

I do thank you for taking the time to also explain the diference between the two.

You're awesome Hans !