trouble with check boxes in forms

[Dawn Marie]

I am creating a form with fill-in fields and check boxes. When the form is completed and protected and I go to test the form, I cannot tab through the check boxes. So I just clicked on the boxes I wanted to check.

The problem is that then I cannot fill in the text fill-in fields. They no longer work. What am I doing wrong? How can I fix this?

[macropod]

Your post suggests you've used a mix of formfields and content controls. You should use one or the other, not both.

[Charles Kenyon]

Word 2007 does not have working checkbox content controls built in.
See Content Control Custom Checkboxes.

[macropod]

Originally Posted by Charles Kenyon

Word 2007 does not have working checkbox content controls built in.

So true. Even so, a dropdown control or formfield with Yes/No options can be used to the same ends and with none of the risk of mutually exclusive options being checked or the need for workarounds to prevent it.

[macropod]

Dawn Marie: Please don't pursue the same question in multiple threads. Please also don't resurrect ancient threads. The one you posted in (https://www.msofficeforums.com/word-...ext-boxes.html) was last active over 7 years ago. I've deleted your post from that thread.