Forms in Word

[Steevo]

Is there any way to "check" a check box when completing a form created in
Word?

Many thanks

 

[Beth Melton]

Yes, use the Forms toolbar and add a check box field. Once the
document is protected for forms then you can check the box.

You can also use a couple of AutoText entries and macros for this if
you prefer to not protect your document. The Contemporary Fax contains
an example of what I'm referring to. (You'll need to double-click the
check boxes to run the macro. )

If interested in recreating the check boxes in the template you need
to copy the macros (CheckIt and UncheckIt in the ElegantFax module)
and AutoText entries (Checked Box and Unchecked Box) from the original
template. You can use the Organizer under Tools/Templates and Add-Ins
for this.

Just so you know how all of this works, the check boxes are actually
MacroButton fields. (Press <Alt F9> to toggle the field codes). When
double-clicked the CheckIt or UncheckIt macro runs and inserts the
appropriate AutoText entry. The AutoText entries are MacroButton
fields and a check boxes from the Wingdings font.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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[Steevo]

Yes, use the Forms toolbar and add a check box field. Once the document is
protected for forms then you can check the box.

You can also use a couple of AutoText entries and macros for this if you
prefer to not protect your document. The Contemporary Fax contains an
example of what I'm referring to. (You'll need to double-click the check
boxes to run the macro. )

If interested in recreating the check boxes in the template you need to
copy the macros (CheckIt and UncheckIt in the ElegantFax module) and
AutoText entries (Checked Box and Unchecked Box) from the original
template. You can use the Organizer under Tools/Templates and Add-Ins for
this.

Just so you know how all of this works, the check boxes are actually
MacroButton fields. (Press <Alt F9> to toggle the field codes). When
double-clicked the CheckIt or UncheckIt macro runs and inserts the
appropriate AutoText entry. The AutoText entries are MacroButton fields
and a check boxes from the Wingdings font.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

Wow, that is excellent - thank you for helping me out there. Not only did
you solve the problem I was experiencing, but i've now learnt how the check
boxes work. Just goes to show - every day's a school day!

Many thanks