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Hi
I'm new to the forum and here is my first question that I hope somebody can help with.
I'm working on an Interactive Form in Word 2010 using the Developer Menu. I have learned how to create Drop Down Lists and Check Boxes.
I wondering if this is possible: If a check box is ticked, can it bring up further check boxes?
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You can, but is far from simple.
You need to bookmark the checkboxes and test for the value using an IF field or a macro. If an IF field, you have the subsidiary checkboxes in the "truetext" part of the IF field.

It might be simpler to create and use a UserForm. Create a Simple Userform
Create & Employ a Userform
Userforms require that macros be enabled.
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Yes, it is possible. Two possible methods spring to mind.

Method 1: Instead of a checkbox, you could use a Building Block Gallery Content Control where the dynamic content is stored as a building block which appears when the user selects that option from the CC.

Method 2: Add the dynamic content as if it were already visible and then bookmark that range. Next you create a macro that runs when the user changes or exits the checkbox and sets that bookmarked range as either hidden or visible according to the value in the checkbox.
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Many thanks Charles and Guessed for your help and advice. It all sounds complicated, but I am going to attempt using your guidance.
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