Why can't I check the check boxes in a Word document? Skylark 12/16/2008 6:35:01 AM I've downloaded a .doc file from a government website which happens to be a job application. In order to fill it out, I need to tick check boxes. However, when I click on them, absolutely nothing happens. If I double-click on them, some random "code" page comes up (I have no idea what this is) which I've never seen before. How can I get Word to let me tick the check boxes? My employment prospects are relying on it! Please help!

Re: Why can't I check the check boxes in a Word document? "Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/16/2008 8:30:17 AM Is the document protected for forms? -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Skylark wrote: [Quoted Text] > I've downloaded a .doc file from a government website which happens > to be a job application. In order to fill it out, I need to tick > check boxes. However, when I click on them, absolutely nothing > happens. If I double-click on them, some random "code" page comes up > (I have no idea what this is) which I've never seen before. > > How can I get Word to let me tick the check boxes? My employment > prospects are relying on it! Please help!

Re: Why can't I check the check boxes in a Word document? Simon Lloyd <Simon.Lloyd.3ki6w7[ at ]thecodecage.com> 12/16/2008 8:49:06 AM Usually for a checkbox to work you need to protect the sheet! -- Simon Lloyd Regards, Simon Lloyd 'The Code Cage' (http://www.thecodecage.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon Lloyd's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=1 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/showthread.php?t=41358

Re: Why can't I check the check boxes in a Word document? Skylark 12/16/2008 9:30:01 AM I have no idea, as this is the first time I've ever used one in Word - how do I find out that information? "Graham Mayor" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Is the document protected for forms? > > -- > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > Graham Mayor - Word MVP > > My web site www.gmayor.com > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > > > Skylark wrote: > > I've downloaded a .doc file from a government website which happens > > to be a job application. In order to fill it out, I need to tick > > check boxes. However, when I click on them, absolutely nothing > > happens. If I double-click on them, some random "code" page comes up > > (I have no idea what this is) which I've never seen before. > > > > How can I get Word to let me tick the check boxes? My employment > > prospects are relying on it! Please help! > > >

Re: Why can't I check the check boxes in a Word document? "Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 12/16/2008 10:29:15 AM For Word up to 2003 the protect button is on the forms toolbar. For Word 2007 the protect button is on the Developer ribbon -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Skylark wrote: [Quoted Text] > I have no idea, as this is the first time I've ever used one in Word > - how do I find out that information? > > "Graham Mayor" wrote: > >> Is the document protected for forms? >> >> -- >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP >> >> My web site www.gmayor.com >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> >> >> >> Skylark wrote: >>> I've downloaded a .doc file from a government website which happens >>> to be a job application. In order to fill it out, I need to tick >>> check boxes. However, when I click on them, absolutely nothing >>> happens. If I double-click on them, some random "code" page comes up >>> (I have no idea what this is) which I've never seen before. >>> >>> How can I get Word to let me tick the check boxes? My employment >>> prospects are relying on it! Please help!