how to create a simple checkbox?

[MollyT]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: intel

I just want to make a list that will enable me to check off items on it. I can't seem to find a template that fits the bill, and the SmartArt "lists" (large blue graphics) are too complicated. And inserting an HTML checkbox seems to allow a reader of the document to check it or uncheck it as appropriate without editing the field.

Surely there's a way to insert a simple checkable box into an ordinary Word document... can someone please tell me how?

 

[Eric Waldbaum [MSFT]]

Hello,
In Word's Notebook Layout View (under the View menu), checkboxes are
pretty easy to create. In the Formatting Palette click on the a Note Flag
you get a checkbox. This a great place to list items to check off. If you
want a checkbox in Word's default Print Layout View you might want to go to
the View menu->Toolbars submenu->Forms and insert a Check Box Form Field
from that toolbar.

-Eric
MacOffice Testing
Microsoft

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