Re: checkboxes in word "forms" or docs by Pop`
Pop`
Sat Sep 02 10:51:20 CDT 2006
stef wrote:
> Pop` wrote:
>> stef wrote:
>>> Pop` wrote:
>>>> stef wrote:
>>>>> Word 2002 SP3
>>>>> Win XP HE SP1
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I would like to know how to insert a "checkbox" into a document so
>>>>> that the reader can just "check" the box or "tick" it whether he
>>>>> prints it and faxes it back or does it by opening up the Word doc
>>>>> and checking the box there--filling out a form--and email it back.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've seen the control tool box but it seems to want an underlying
>>>>> macro for the box, etc.; it adds VBA to the doc. I'm not sure
>>>>> that's what I want. The user might get a security warning when
>>>>> opening the doc, etc.; and if dealing with unsophisticated
>>>>> recipients, they might think virus threat, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Plus these boxes seem difficult to handle and align on same line
>>>>> as text, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Even if I just use a basic "square" box; I can design it but that
>>>>> also is difficult to handle and align with the text, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe I need a good tutorial....?
>>>> Use the Web Tools toolbar to place the checkbox with. You don't
>>>> have to protect the document, but you DO have to exit design mode,
>>>> which you'll find yourself in.
>>>>
>>>> Do not make a form; just add the checkbox where you want it.
>>>> Clicking will toggle the check on/off.
>>>>
>>>> Pop`
>>>> Word 2002
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Pop, tx 4 ur reply.
>>> i wasn't aware of this feature--silly me. but it's still 1/2
>>> crappy. i mean it's still really difficult to manage the alignment
>>> w/ the text, size, etc..........
>>> in front of txt, in line w/text, whatever, it just never lines up
>>> with the line i am writing easily. i set it somewhere, as soon as i
>>> exit design mode it moves somewhere else, i mean, there's go to be
>>> a way that's easy....
>>
>> Dunno what to tell you; it works now and has for many versions of
>> Word that I use. You must have something else going on that I or
>> maybe even you aren't aware of. You can size it, copy it, move it,
>> delete it, etc., just as thogh it were text.
>>
>> Sorry it was no help.
>>
>>
>>
> no, it was helpful. i didn't know i cd put an html box etc. i just
> have to figure out a way of making it simple to use, etc. (if that's
> possible :)
What exact problems are you having with it? I'll test run each one and tell
you how it works here. It's really easy to use: Turn on the toolbar, put
your cursor where you want the box, click the checkbox, go back, resize it
or whatever, and add your text.
Perhaps a step by step of what you're having trouble with would help in
assisting you.
Pop`