Check Box

[JerryT]

How do I add a check box to a Word document?...I want to
be able to put an "X" in the box (when appropriate) from
Word - as opposed to printing the doc and putting
the "X's" in.

 

[Sara]

There is a checkbox on your Forms toolbar. Once you
insert it, right-click, choose Properties and choose
either checked or unchecked.

 

[Luc]

Jerry,
Be aware that the box you add will only be available if you protect the
form. Which means that you will not be able to change the text unless you
unprotect your form.
Luc

 

[sf]

Thanks for the pointer, my check box appears to be gray. Do
they print out gray? I didn't see a way to change it to
white.

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[Jay Freedman]

Checkbox form fields print out black-on-white, not gray.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

You'll need to protect your document for forms to be able to check the box.

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There are a number of ways to handle checkboxes in documents / templates.
Take a look at the Checkbox template available at <URL:
http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm> for an exploration of these. Wait
to try this link, though, until next week. The site is down right now.
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory:
<URL: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm>

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

See also the MVP FAQ: <URL: http://www.mvps.org/word/> which is awesome!
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