Saving a word document with a check box field

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I have created a form in word which has form fields (check boxes) in it. I
take it out of design view before I save it but everytime I reopen the
document it defaults back to design view? I want to share this document.
How do I save it out of design view?
 
How did you create the check box? Did you use the Forms toolbar or the
Control Toolbox toolbar?

If the Control Box toolbar then I suspect your Macro Security is set
to High and that is why you are seeing the Control Toolbox toolbar
surface with the Design mode active.

If what you want to accomplish is to add check boxes on a Word
document then there are other ways to accomplish the task. Controls on
the Control Toolbox were designed to work with VBA.

If you want to use a check box other than the one found on the Control
Toolbox then post back and provide us with some details on what you
want to accomplish and we should be able to come up with an
alternative suggestion. :-)

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If your macro security is set to High and you open a document with ActiveX
controls in it, Word opens it in design view as a security precaution. You
have a few options:

1) Change your macro security to Medium. You may want to do this anyway.
However, it's not the ideal solution for your current problem because others
who use your form may not be willing to change this setting.
2) Use the checkbox formfield from the Forms toolbar instead of the checkbox
control from the Control Toolbox toolbar.

Regards,
Chad
 
You're welcome
Regards,
Chad


kdlilly said:
Thank you. It is greatly appreciated. Thanks again. After hours of
frustration I resorted to my online resources and I am very thankful.

Kezia
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