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Using checkboxes and text boxes to build questionnaire
Can anyone help.
I've constructed a simple client questionnaire in Word, using checkboxes and textboxes. The purpose is for clients to complete the Word document and return it to us as an updated e-mail attachment. Everything's fine through the Design mode and when I exit Design mode. I can click in each text box and add text, and check each checkbox. However, as soon as I click the toolbar padlock icon, to protect the document, clicking into any of the first series of textboxes automatically activates the first checkbox. If I switch the padlock off, I'm back to a useable form. Any thoughts as to what the problem is... and, more importantly, the fix? Thanks in anticipation, Mark Higgitt donorflex Birmingham England |
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Using checkboxes and text boxes to build questionnaire
The controls on the design toolbar are not intended for use in protected
forms. Use check box form fields and text form fields if you want a protected form. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mark Higgitt wrote: Can anyone help. I've constructed a simple client questionnaire in Word, using checkboxes and textboxes. The purpose is for clients to complete the Word document and return it to us as an updated e-mail attachment. Everything's fine through the Design mode and when I exit Design mode. I can click in each text box and add text, and check each checkbox. However, as soon as I click the toolbar padlock icon, to protect the document, clicking into any of the first series of textboxes automatically activates the first checkbox. If I switch the padlock off, I'm back to a useable form. Any thoughts as to what the problem is... and, more importantly, the fix? Thanks in anticipation, Mark Higgitt donorflex Birmingham England |
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Using checkboxes and text boxes to build questionnaire
Use the Forms toolbar to add the items Graham is referring to. If you need
help, see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...nTheBlanks.htm. In particular, you may find the links to Dian D Chapman's series of articles useful. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... The controls on the design toolbar are not intended for use in protected forms. Use check box form fields and text form fields if you want a protected form. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mark Higgitt wrote: Can anyone help. I've constructed a simple client questionnaire in Word, using checkboxes and textboxes. The purpose is for clients to complete the Word document and return it to us as an updated e-mail attachment. Everything's fine through the Design mode and when I exit Design mode. I can click in each text box and add text, and check each checkbox. However, as soon as I click the toolbar padlock icon, to protect the document, clicking into any of the first series of textboxes automatically activates the first checkbox. If I switch the padlock off, I'm back to a useable form. Any thoughts as to what the problem is... and, more importantly, the fix? Thanks in anticipation, Mark Higgitt donorflex Birmingham England |
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Using checkboxes and text boxes to build questionnaire
Thanks, both of you!
"Graham Mayor" wrote: The controls on the design toolbar are not intended for use in protected forms. Use check box form fields and text form fields if you want a protected form. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Mark Higgitt wrote: Can anyone help. I've constructed a simple client questionnaire in Word, using checkboxes and textboxes. The purpose is for clients to complete the Word document and return it to us as an updated e-mail attachment. Everything's fine through the Design mode and when I exit Design mode. I can click in each text box and add text, and check each checkbox. However, as soon as I click the toolbar padlock icon, to protect the document, clicking into any of the first series of textboxes automatically activates the first checkbox. If I switch the padlock off, I'm back to a useable form. Any thoughts as to what the problem is... and, more importantly, the fix? Thanks in anticipation, Mark Higgitt donorflex Birmingham England |
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