Check Box Will Not Work

[Steve]

I have a Word doc that was created by someone else. It has
check boxes in it to use when filling out the document.
However, I cannot get a check to appear in any of the
check boxes. Do you know how to troubleshoot or resolve
this problem?

 

[mcashner]

what version of word are you using? the checkbox may be disabled.

 

[michele]

form may be protected...

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If the check boxes are form fields, is the document protected for forms? If
they're MacroButton fields, have you tried double-clicking? If neither, it
may be that you're meant to print the form and fill it out by hand.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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[Steve]

It's not protected. I can modify other text and fields.

 

[Steve]

Word 2000. When I click on the box, a Check Box Form
Fields Options box appears and it shows that Check box
enabled is checked.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You need to protect the form (using the padlock on the Forms toolbar or
Tools | Protect Document) before you can use it.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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