I have a Word doc with a series of checkbox content controls using the code that makes them operate like the old option groups (big thanks to Greg Maxey). It all worked nicely until...

Recently I have hit some (unnamed) errors with this document that have locked up Word. When the document is recovered all of the check box symbols have been changed to either a narrow vertical rectangle (both checked & unchecked) or an "R" and "L" (British pound symbol).

The first time I looked for code examples that would change it back but I couldn't find anything I could understand. I gave up the search and fixed them all manually using the dialog boxes. (my form contains more than 200 check boxes).

It just happened a second time! To be sure I get the look I want I think I need to add code that assigns these symbols each time the document loads. I know there is a better way but it seems to be just a little over my head.

There are two variations of checkbox CC's on the form. One uses the 82 & 163 symbols and one uses the 152 & 153 symbols (both "Wingdings 2"). The former are not identified (but could be) because the don't really do anything. The latter are all tagged "RateDot" (these trigger OnEnter & OnExit code).

Help!