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GusGSDC2022
Copper Contributor
Mar 03, 2022

Bypassing the Check Box Form Field Options Pop Up

Software I use at work spits out a coversheet/checklist that we need for every project we do. It gets spit out as an unprotected Word document. It is full of checkboxes (Yes/No/N/A). The problem is, instead of simply checking the boxes, I have to deal with a Check Box Form Field Options pop up menu each time in which I have to change the default value from not checked to checked. This is annoying and a waste of time. How do make it so I can simply check the box and move on?

 

I have searched endless for a solution to this and all anyone wants to do is tell me how to insert checkboxes into a document. Not at all helpful. 

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  • Rwthoren's avatar
    Rwthoren
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 21, 2026

    I have the opposite question of this. 

     

    I am making a form where  i need it to be HARDER for people to accidentally check boxes. How do i make this dialogue APPEAR???? 

     

    I can't get it to appear when checkable boxes are added 😭

  • Jon911755's avatar
    Jon911755
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 09, 2022
    I have literally this same question as of two days ago and would love a solid answer.

    I did find a workaround that's not perfect, but might help you for your purposes. Enable the Developer tab in Word and then do the following: Developer -> Restrict Editing -> 2. Editing Restrictions -> Allow only this type of editing in the document -> Filling in form -> 3. Start enforcement -> leave password blank.

    Unfortunately, that seems to potentially restrict editing in other areas of the document. So I look forward to any easier solutions someone might have for simply allowing the boxes to be checked and unchecked.