How do I insert an "X" in a box?

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mitch - 30 Mar 2007 21:14 GMT

I am filling out an application form that requires placing an "x" in a box. I
have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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JoAnn Paules - 30 Mar 2007 21:18 GMT

It might not be your fault - unless you're the one who created the Word form
in the first place. Contact the owner of that file.

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>I am filling out an application form that requires placing an "x" in a box.
>I
> have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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Dawn Crosier, Word MVP - 31 Mar 2007 02:56 GMT

What have you tried to do? What happens when you press the spacebar?

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I am filling out an application form that requires placing an "x" in a box.
I
have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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mitch - 31 Mar 2007 04:50 GMT

The spacebar? That seems like a weird idea. Well, in desperation I tried it
and all it did was move the indented text to the right of the box over one
space. As to what I have tried to do....among other things...inserting a
symbol in it. Doesn't work. I need to clarify that this is Word 2007 I am
working with....on a Word document that was probably not created in Word
2007. When I click on the box I get 4 little blue balls...one in each corner.
Does that tell you something?
Thanks for any thoughts on this. It's for a grant application and I want it
to look good.

> What have you tried to do? What happens when you press the spacebar?
>
> I am filling out an application form that requires placing an "x" in a box.
> I
> have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 31 Mar 2007 06:11 GMT

Sounds like the check box was created as an AutoShape, and you are meant to
print the form out and fill it in by hand.

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> The spacebar? That seems like a weird idea. Well, in desperation I tried it
> and all it did was move the indented text to the right of the box over one
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> > I
> > have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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Graham Mayor - 31 Mar 2007 06:12 GMT

The little balls suggest it is a graphic. You will not be able to check it.
Replace it with a checked box symbol or print it out and use a pen!

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> The spacebar? That seems like a weird idea. Well, in desperation I
> tried it and all it did was move the indented text to the right of
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>> a box. I
>> have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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mitch - 31 Mar 2007 22:02 GMT

Guess I just figured I was missing something...and wanted to conquer this
beastie. Thanks for your imput.

> The little balls suggest it is a graphic. You will not be able to check it.
> Replace it with a checked box symbol or print it out and use a pen!
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> >> a box. I
> >> have tried to no avail. This can't be that hard. Help, please.

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