How do you create a check box, I've seen them used before on Word doc's but
have no idea of how to set one up. I know on the ones I've seen used you can
right click on them and select checked and it puts an X in the box for you.
Just dont know how to add it in. Ideas anyone.....

There are a number of ways to create and use clickable checkboxes in
documents / templates. Some require protected or locked forms, others do
not. The one you refer to is inserted using the Forms toolbar, but should
normally be used when the document is protected. Then you just click on it
to check it. Take a look at the Checkbox template available at
http://www.addbalance.com/word/downl...#CheckboxAddIn for an exploration
of the options available.

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"Sean" wrote in message
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How do you create a check box, I've seen them used before on Word doc's
but
have no idea of how to set one up. I know on the ones I've seen used you
can
right click on them and select checked and it puts an X in the box for
you.
Just dont know how to add it in. Ideas anyone.....

Forms toolbar, click check box! Unfortunately you have to "lock" the form for
the checkbox to function with an "X" by clicking/spacebar. This may or may
not be
appropriate for your application
Pat
"Sean" wrote:

How do you create a check box, I've seen them used before on Word doc's but
have no idea of how to set one up. I know on the ones I've seen used you can
right click on them and select checked and it puts an X in the box for you.
Just dont know how to add it in. Ideas anyone.....

But, double-clicking the check box will breing up a dialog where you can
double-click checked or unchecked, which will check/uncheck it, and close
the window. Pretty east to use, really.

Pop

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"patrick" wrote in message
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Forms toolbar, click check box! Unfortunately you have to "lock" the form
for
the checkbox to function with an "X" by clicking/spacebar. This may or
may
not be
appropriate for your application
Pat
"Sean" wrote:

How do you create a check box, I've seen them used before on Word doc's
but
have no idea of how to set one up. I know on the ones I've seen used you
can
right click on them and select checked and it puts an X in the box for
you.
Just dont know how to add it in. Ideas anyone.....

You might want to check out the many free forms articles you'll find
here...

Word AutoForm Articles
http://www.mousetrax.com/techpage.html#autoforms

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Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:06:05 -0700, "Sean"
wrote:

How do you create a check box, I've seen them used before on Word doc's but
have no idea of how to set one up. I know on the ones I've seen used you can
right click on them and select checked and it puts an X in the box for you.
Just dont know how to add it in. Ideas anyone.....