I have a form which requires that users "X" in boxes that are placed by
certain options. How can I effect the creation of boxes that are like
"buttons" ? Also, how can I create information fields and create a form in MS
Word ?

Hello Berto,
All you need is the Forms toolbar.

Choose View from the menu.
Choose Toolbars.
Choose Forms.
Click where the first form field (name could be a field for example) should
appear.
Add the appropriate type of form field by clicking an icon on the toolbar.
Continue to type, click appropriate icon(s) as needed.
Before you make a form available to others, protect it by clicking the
Protect Form icon.

Basic Guide to the Forms Toolbar- from left to right on toolbar:

Text Form Field: To insert a text box where users can enter their responses
(such as name), click the Text Form Field on the Forms toolbar.
Check Box: To insert check boxes that list choices, such as Yes and No,
click where the box should appear, then click the Check Box Form Field icon.
Drop-Down Form Field: Use this to create a list of choices. Right-click
after clicking this icon, and choose Properties. You will have to type and
Add your choices to this menu, choosing OK when done.
Form Field Shading: Toggles the gray box indicating a field on and off.
Form Field Options: Click inside any form field, then click this icon to see
options available.
Protect Form: Toggle to turn protection on with one click, and off with
another click if you need to make changes.

Cheers,
Annie


"Berto" wrote:

I have a form which requires that users "X" in boxes that are placed by
certain options. How can I effect the creation of boxes that are like
"buttons" ? Also, how can I create information fields and create a form in MS
Word ?

Annie ...

Thanks for the prompt reply. My problem is that I want to send the form to
users who would fill in and "x" in the appropriate responses and the return
the form to me via E-mail. Is that possible in MS Word?

"Annie" wrote:

Hello Berto,
All you need is the Forms toolbar.

Choose View from the menu.
Choose Toolbars.
Choose Forms.
Click where the first form field (name could be a field for example) should
appear.
Add the appropriate type of form field by clicking an icon on the toolbar.
Continue to type, click appropriate icon(s) as needed.
Before you make a form available to others, protect it by clicking the
Protect Form icon.

Basic Guide to the Forms Toolbar- from left to right on toolbar:

Text Form Field: To insert a text box where users can enter their responses
(such as name), click the Text Form Field on the Forms toolbar.
Check Box: To insert check boxes that list choices, such as Yes and No,
click where the box should appear, then click the Check Box Form Field icon.
Drop-Down Form Field: Use this to create a list of choices. Right-click
after clicking this icon, and choose Properties. You will have to type and
Add your choices to this menu, choosing OK when done.
Form Field Shading: Toggles the gray box indicating a field on and off.
Form Field Options: Click inside any form field, then click this icon to see
options available.
Protect Form: Toggle to turn protection on with one click, and off with
another click if you need to make changes.

Cheers,
Annie


"Berto" wrote:

I have a form which requires that users "X" in boxes that are placed by
certain options. How can I effect the creation of boxes that are like
"buttons" ? Also, how can I create information fields and create a form in MS
Word ?

There are a number of ways to create and use clickable checkboxes in
documents / templates. Some require protected or locked forms, others do
not. Take a look at the Checkbox template available at
http://www.addbalance.com/word/downl...#CheckboxAddIn for an exploration
of these.

--

Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"Berto" wrote in message
...
I have a form which requires that users "X" in boxes that are placed by
certain options. How can I effect the creation of boxes that are like
"buttons" ? Also, how can I create information fields and create a form in
MS
Word ?

Yes it is possible. You want the form to be protected for forms and to email
it as an attachment.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

"Berto" wrote in message
...
Annie ...

Thanks for the prompt reply. My problem is that I want to send the form to
users who would fill in and "x" in the appropriate responses and the
return
the form to me via E-mail. Is that possible in MS Word?

"Annie" wrote:

Hello Berto,
All you need is the Forms toolbar.

Choose View from the menu.
Choose Toolbars.
Choose Forms.
Click where the first form field (name could be a field for example)
should
appear.
Add the appropriate type of form field by clicking an icon on the
toolbar.
Continue to type, click appropriate icon(s) as needed.
Before you make a form available to others, protect it by clicking the
Protect Form icon.

Basic Guide to the Forms Toolbar- from left to right on toolbar:

Text Form Field: To insert a text box where users can enter their
responses
(such as name), click the Text Form Field on the Forms toolbar.
Check Box: To insert check boxes that list choices, such as Yes and No,
click where the box should appear, then click the Check Box Form Field
icon.
Drop-Down Form Field: Use this to create a list of choices. Right-click
after clicking this icon, and choose Properties. You will have to type
and
Add your choices to this menu, choosing OK when done.
Form Field Shading: Toggles the gray box indicating a field on and off.
Form Field Options: Click inside any form field, then click this icon to
see
options available.
Protect Form: Toggle to turn protection on with one click, and off with
another click if you need to make changes.

Cheers,
Annie


"Berto" wrote:

I have a form which requires that users "X" in boxes that are placed by
certain options. How can I effect the creation of boxes that are like
"buttons" ? Also, how can I create information fields and create a form
in MS
Word ?