Microsoft Office for Mac includes various document formatting options, such as paragraph, font. Use Word's form options to add clickable checkboxes. If you know how to locate a check mark but the question is about putting it in a box, use a text box in Pages so that you can have text on top of text (or anything else). Put the check mark in the text box (think of this as a layer) and drag the text box (layer) to the spot so the check mark is over the check box (as you want it).
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I am trying to see if there is a way to replace the word template default checkbox 'X' symbol into the word default template checkbox.
Many forums on the subject are misread- the question is not simply adding a permanent tick symbol but using the electronic checkbox function under the word developer tab, once locked the checkboxes can be electronicly checked and the default symbol that fills the checkbox is an X, it is this default symbol I want to change to a Tick symbol
the purpose is to create a procedure checklist that staff can use on their ipads to electronicly tick off easily with a finger tap, once finished email a copy, rather than manual paper checklists-save the trees and all that, the word default template does not seem to have an option to change this X symbol however on the Word Notebook Layout template there is a perfect 'note flags' tab that has customiseable checkboxes however the template format is not professional looking and appears as a actual lined page notebook (these checklists may be viewed by govt regulatory staff and a casual note book appearance isn't appropriate.
Or is there a apple alternative word type app for a professional checklist format that can be ticked off on an ipad?
Thanks
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Al
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Making a form in Word 2011 for Mac is as simple as choosing appropriate form controls from the Developer tab of the Ribbon in Office 2011 for Mac, placing them in your Word document, and then enabling your form by turning protection on. Sometimes you don’t need a text field for a response, and a check box is enough.
Adding a check box to a form is a piece of cake! Follow these steps:
- Click at the point in your document where you want this form control to be located.
- Click the Check Box Form Field button on the Developer tab of the Ribbon.A little square appears.
- Click the Form Fields Options button on the Developer tab of the Ribbon.The Check Box Form Field Options dialog opens.
The following options in this dialog are
- Check Box Size: You have two choices here:
- Auto: Let Word decide.
- Exactly: Type a value or use the increase/decrease control.
- Default Value: Select Checked or Not Checked.
- Run Macro On: If you have macros available to this document, you can choose one to be triggered as the form field is clicked into or exited.
- Field Settings: Three options exist in this area:
- Bookmark Field:Give the check box a name ending with a number.
- Calculate on Exit: If you use calculations, you can select this box to cause Word to perform the calculations after the control is used.
- Check Box Enabled: Deselect to disable this check box.