If the form is indeed a text file with a *.txt file extension then the
check boxes you see can not be 'checked' in notepad, or any other
application for that matter, since the check box is a symbol character
(actually it's more likely it's an unknown symbol) rather than a real
check box control which will allow you to check/uncheck the box.
For example, in the Notepad hold Alt and press 0157 on the numeric pad
and a 'box' symbol will be inserted.
All you can do is copy/paste the file into a Word document and replace
the symbol characters with Word form field check boxes. However if you
do not know how to create a Word form then you may find it would be
faster to print the form and check the check boxes by hand or using a
typewriter.
I guess you could also replace the 'box' symbol with a 'checked box'
symbol (Insert/Symbol) from the Wingdings font in Word too. But again,
that could be time consuming.
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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