First of all, you need to have your FORMS toolbar visible - I keep mine
docked to the toolbar at all times since I use it all the time.

Not sure what your settings are - what version of Word are you using?

If your form is going to be filled out from a hard copy, you can insert a
box shape from the INSERT / SYMBOL option - look through WiNGDINGS or
another graphic font - you will see a BOX shape and you can insert it into
your document that way.

If it is a form that will be filled out on the computer, you need to insert
the box from the FORMS toolbar and once you have your form fields in place
you click ont he little PADDLELOOK icon to protect / lock it. Best to set
up as a template and then when you open a new document based on that
template you can save that document by an appropriate and recognizable name.
Make sense?
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I am trying to create a document for a Child Safety Seat Checklist. It is a
form that only I am going to see in computer form, the people I am sharing
it with are going to see it in paper form. I'd like to use the Check Box
Form Field to make it neat, but the ability to use it is grayed out. I
checked here online to see what I can do and the only advise given is the
"protected form"... so I tried it. However, that option is greyed out as
well, leaving me where I currently am...

Ask you all for help!!