How to set up checklist in Word?

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trinity780 - 22 Mar 2005 14:55 GMT

I have created a checklist and I would like for the user to be able to click
on the appropriate box and get an automatic check mark or "x" in the box or
circle. Is there a formatting technique I should use to get this done.

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Chuck - 22 Mar 2005 16:01 GMT

Use a checkbox form field (available on the Forms toolbar). You can also use
a macro button. Check out the following link -- you can replace the coded
characters with checked and unchecked box symbols:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/AssignMacroToText.htm

> I have created a checklist and I would like for the user to be able to click
> on the appropriate box and get an automatic check mark or "x" in the box or
> circle. Is there a formatting technique I should use to get this done.

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trinity780 - 22 Mar 2005 16:09 GMT

Thank you, you are a lifesaver.

> Use a checkbox form field (available on the Forms toolbar). You can also use
> a macro button. Check out the following link -- you can replace the coded
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> > on the appropriate box and get an automatic check mark or "x" in the box or
> > circle. Is there a formatting technique I should use to get this done.

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Charles Kenyon - 22 Mar 2005 16:10 GMT

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.

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>I have created a checklist and I would like for the user to be able to
>click
> on the appropriate box and get an automatic check mark or "x" in the box
> or
> circle. Is there a formatting technique I should use to get this done.

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