Carolyn wrote:
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between
> checked and unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box
> in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
I got it to work. Is there a way to make it an x rather than a check mark?
"Greg Maxey" wrote:
> See:
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/add_check_boxes.htm
>
> --
> Greg Maxey/Word MVP
> See:
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
> For some helpful tips using Word.
>
> Carolyn wrote:
> > How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between
> > checked and unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box
> > in Access)?
> >
> > Carolyn
>
>
>
Am I supposed to have ONE macro or Two macros... one that checks and one
that unchecks.
Do I have to have the unchecked box selected and then run the 'CheckBox'
Macro?
"Greg Maxey" wrote:
> See:
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/add_check_boxes.htm
>
> --
> Greg Maxey/Word MVP
> See:
> http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
> For some helpful tips using Word.
>
> Carolyn wrote:
> > How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between
> > checked and unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box
> > in Access)?
> >
> > Carolyn
>
>
>
Thank you so much. I see where this works. What is complicating it for me
is that I am working on a network at a large law firm. I followed the steps,
but checkbox does not appear on my autotext. I imagine this is network
related. When I have a moment I will work with your directions more and see
if I can adapt it to the company's set up.
Again, many thanks.
Carolyn
"Carolyn" wrote:
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
There are a number of ways to create and use clickable checkboxes in
documents / templates. Some require protected or locked forms, others do
not. Take a look at the Checkbox template available at
http://www.addbalance.com/word/download.htm#CheckboxAddIn for an exploration
of these.
Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"Carolyn" <Carolyn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked
> and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
Many thanks. I have tons of work so I will have to wait to take advantage of
the information you forwarded.
"Carolyn" wrote:
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
Many thanks. Your documentation was very helpful, including giving me the
last piece of information I needed (how to change from a check to an x).
"Carolyn" wrote:
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
Hi There,
I have just up loaded a toggles check box thing, that allows one to check a
check box in an unprotected form (it needs to be unprotected as I have
questions that require text responses..).
The problem is that I have to send the document out to other people who
don't have the toggle function installed on their computer... Which means
that the toggles don't work.. -well, at least when my colleague tried it....
Do you know about this?
Emma
"Carolyn" wrote:
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
Word has checkbox, dropdown and text entry formfields, all of which can be used in a protected form. You can also have an
unprotected section for text entry, if you like. That way, there's no need to use a third-party add-in (which your clients
apparently don't have).
--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
"Emma" <Emma @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BA5CB7AF-C92C-423D-A736-CCC6959E58AC@microsoft.com...
> Hi There,
> I have just up loaded a toggles check box thing, that allows one to check a
> check box in an unprotected form (it needs to be unprotected as I have
> questions that require text responses..).
> The problem is that I have to send the document out to other people who
> don't have the toggle function installed on their computer... Which means
> that the toggles don't work.. -well, at least when my colleague tried it....
> Do you know about this?
> Emma
>
>
> "Carolyn" wrote:
>
>> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
>> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>>
>> Carolyn
If you're describing the MacroButton fields used for check boxes, they
require not only the macros but also AutoText entries. The macros can be
stored in a document, but the AutoText entries can be saved only in a
template, so the form must be distributed as a template, and recipients must
enable the macros for the check boxes to work.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Emma" <Emma @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BA5CB7AF-C92C-423D-A736-CCC6959E58AC@microsoft.com...
> Hi There,
> I have just up loaded a toggles check box thing, that allows one to check
> a
> check box in an unprotected form (it needs to be unprotected as I have
> questions that require text responses..).
> The problem is that I have to send the document out to other people who
> don't have the toggle function installed on their computer... Which means
> that the toggles don't work.. -well, at least when my colleague tried
> it....
> Do you know about this?
> Emma
>
>
> "Carolyn" wrote:
>
>> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked
>> and
>> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>>
>> Carolyn
Note also that the MacroButton check box requires a double click.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eiukr7o5IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> If you're describing the MacroButton fields used for check boxes, they
> require not only the macros but also AutoText entries. The macros can be
> stored in a document, but the AutoText entries can be saved only in a
> template, so the form must be distributed as a template, and recipients
> must enable the macros for the check boxes to work.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "Emma" <Emma @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BA5CB7AF-C92C-423D-A736-CCC6959E58AC@microsoft.com...
>> Hi There,
>> I have just up loaded a toggles check box thing, that allows one to check
>> a
>> check box in an unprotected form (it needs to be unprotected as I have
>> questions that require text responses..).
>> The problem is that I have to send the document out to other people who
>> don't have the toggle function installed on their computer... Which means
>> that the toggles don't work.. -well, at least when my colleague tried
>> it....
>> Do you know about this?
>> Emma
>>
>>
>> "Carolyn" wrote:
>>
>>> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between
>>> checked and
>>> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>>>
>>> Carolyn
>
>
>
> How do you get the check box in a Word document to toggle between checked and
> unchecked on one click (such as when creating a check box in Access)?
>
> Carolyn
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