How do I create a checkbox in word 2007?

[jodib]

I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check and
uncheck when needed.

[Jay Freedman]

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:22:00 -0700, jodib >
wrote:

>I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check and
>uncheck when needed.

First go to Office button > Word Options > Popular and check the option to
display the Developer tab on the ribbon.

In the Developer tab, within the Controls group, click the Legacy Tools button
(fourth from the left in the second row).

There is a checkbox for "Legacy Forms" in the top row of the gallery; to make
that operate, you must click the Protect Document button (further to the right
on the Developer ribbon) and protect the document for "filling in forms".

There is also an ActiveX checkbox in the second part of the gallery. That one is
treated like a macro by the macro security function, meaning that if the user
has macros blocked (which they are by default), the checkbox won't work either.

There's yet another scheme (which also depends on having macros enabled) at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Add_Toggle_Objects.htm.

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[jodib]

This worked great! Now is there a way to change the "X" in the checkbox to be
an actual checkmark? Thanks for your help!

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:22:00 -0700, jodib >
> wrote:
>
> >I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check and
> >uncheck when needed.
>
> First go to Office button > Word Options > Popular and check the option to
> display the Developer tab on the ribbon.
>
> In the Developer tab, within the Controls group, click the Legacy Tools button
> (fourth from the left in the second row).
>
> There is a checkbox for "Legacy Forms" in the top row of the gallery; to make
> that operate, you must click the Protect Document button (further to the right
> on the Developer ribbon) and protect the document for "filling in forms".
>
> There is also an ActiveX checkbox in the second part of the gallery. That one is
> treated like a macro by the macro security function, meaning that if the user
> has macros blocked (which they are by default), the checkbox won't work either.
>
> There's yet another scheme (which also depends on having macros enabled) at
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Add_Toggle_Objects.htm.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>

[Jay Freedman]

The first two methods can't be changed from an "X" to a checkmark. The method on
Greg Maxey's page, since it uses ordinary characters instead of checkbox
controls, can be changed to use any character.

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:55:01 -0700, jodib >
wrote:

>This worked great! Now is there a way to change the "X" in the checkbox to be
>an actual checkmark? Thanks for your help!
>
>"Jay Freedman" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:22:00 -0700, jodib >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check and
>> >uncheck when needed.
>>
>> First go to Office button > Word Options > Popular and check the option to
>> display the Developer tab on the ribbon.
>>
>> In the Developer tab, within the Controls group, click the Legacy Tools button
>> (fourth from the left in the second row).
>>
>> There is a checkbox for "Legacy Forms" in the top row of the gallery; to make
>> that operate, you must click the Protect Document button (further to the right
>> on the Developer ribbon) and protect the document for "filling in forms".
>>
>> There is also an ActiveX checkbox in the second part of the gallery. That one is
>> treated like a macro by the macro security function, meaning that if the user
>> has macros blocked (which they are by default), the checkbox won't work either.
>>
>> There's yet another scheme (which also depends on having macros enabled) at
>> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Add_Toggle_Objects.htm.

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Jay Freedman
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[Greg Maxey[_2_]]

And there is also:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Custom_CC_Checkboxes.htm

jodib wrote:
> This worked great! Now is there a way to change the "X" in the
> checkbox to be an actual checkmark? Thanks for your help!
>
> "Jay Freedman" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:22:00 -0700, jodib
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can
>>> check and uncheck when needed.
>>
>> First go to Office button > Word Options > Popular and check the
>> option to
>> display the Developer tab on the ribbon.
>>
>> In the Developer tab, within the Controls group, click the Legacy
>> Tools button (fourth from the left in the second row).
>>
>> There is a checkbox for "Legacy Forms" in the top row of the
>> gallery; to make
>> that operate, you must click the Protect Document button (further to
>> the right
>> on the Developer ribbon) and protect the document for "filling in
>> forms".
>>
>> There is also an ActiveX checkbox in the second part of the gallery.
>> That one is
>> treated like a macro by the macro security function, meaning that if
>> the user
>> has macros blocked (which they are by default), the checkbox won't
>> work either.
>>
>> There's yet another scheme (which also depends on having macros
>> enabled) at http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Add_Toggle_Objects.htm.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Jay Freedman
>> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
>> newsgroup so all may benefit.

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My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org
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[Rolley]

I can insert the check box - but I can't get it to work. Can someone help me
to solve my problem.
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Cheers Rolley


"jodib" wrote:

> I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check and
> uncheck when needed.

[Graham Mayor]

If you have inserted a check box form field, you need to protect the
document for forms.

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"Rolley" <Joyner> wrote in message
...
>I can insert the check box - but I can't get it to work. Can someone help
>me
> to solve my problem.
> --
> Cheers Rolley
>
>
> "jodib" wrote:
>
>> I can't figure out how to create a simple checkbox that users can check
>> and
>> uncheck when needed.