Using checkboxes and text boxes to build questionnaire

[Guest]

Can anyone help.
I've constructed a simple client questionnaire in Word, using checkboxes and
textboxes.
The purpose is for clients to complete the Word document and return it to us
as an updated e-mail attachment.
Everything's fine through the Design mode and when I exit Design mode. I can
click in each text box and add text, and check each checkbox.
However, as soon as I click the toolbar padlock icon, to protect the
document, clicking into any of the first series of textboxes automatically
activates the first checkbox.
If I switch the padlock off, I'm back to a useable form. Any thoughts as to
what the problem is... and, more importantly, the fix?
Thanks in anticipation,

Mark Higgitt
donorflex
Birmingham
England

 

[Graham Mayor]

The controls on the design toolbar are not intended for use in protected
forms.
Use check box form fields and text form fields if you want a protected form.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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[Stefan Blom]

Use the Forms toolbar to add the items Graham is referring to. If you need
help, see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/FillinTheBlanks.htm. In
particular, you may find the links to Dian D Chapman's series of articles
useful.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, both of you!

The controls on the design toolbar are not intended for use in protected
forms.
Use check box form fields and text form fields if you want a protected form.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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