Discussion:
how do I create tick boxes for questionnaires
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climber
2008-01-14 10:42:10 UTC
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Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
John Wilson
2008-01-14 11:09:00 UTC
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It's easy to insert a checkbox (from the control toolbox) though it cannot be
scaled

It's not quite so easy to have the presentation act on the input and you
would have to use vba code.
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http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
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Post by climber
Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
climber
2008-01-14 11:23:00 UTC
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Hi John
thanks a lot for your answer (wow, that was quick)
Succeeded in creating that check box but have 2 questions:
A) there is a C next to it- how can I delete that?
B) as a 'user' I can only tick that box in the slide show mode- any other
chance?
(or is that what you meant by the vba(?) code?

Cheers
Post by John Wilson
It's easy to insert a checkbox (from the control toolbox) though it cannot be
scaled
It's not quite so easy to have the presentation act on the input and you
would have to use vba code.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
John Wilson
2008-01-14 11:31:00 UTC
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You can only tick it in slide show mode (I suppose you could with vba if you
needed to but it's not usual) If you want to ACTon the result you will need
code

eg
(not real code)
If box ticked go to slide 6
OR
If box ticked send email

The C is the start of it's caption "CheckBox1" you can zap this by right
clicking > properties and in caption delete or change.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hi John
thanks a lot for your answer (wow, that was quick)
A) there is a C next to it- how can I delete that?
B) as a 'user' I can only tick that box in the slide show mode- any other
chance?
(or is that what you meant by the vba(?) code?
Cheers
Post by John Wilson
It's easy to insert a checkbox (from the control toolbox) though it cannot be
scaled
It's not quite so easy to have the presentation act on the input and you
would have to use vba code.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
John Wilson
2008-01-14 11:39:01 UTC
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BTW I wouldn't use control checkboxes if you are not using code. It looks
much better with triggers changing the font color from the same as the
checkbox to a contrast.

There are tutorials on triggers here:
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html#triggers
Look at "One Trigger Two Actions" or if you email me I will send you a
simple demo
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hi John
thanks a lot for your answer (wow, that was quick)
A) there is a C next to it- how can I delete that?
B) as a 'user' I can only tick that box in the slide show mode- any other
chance?
(or is that what you meant by the vba(?) code?
Cheers
Post by John Wilson
It's easy to insert a checkbox (from the control toolbox) though it cannot be
scaled
It's not quite so easy to have the presentation act on the input and you
would have to use vba code.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
Nithid Rochanakit
2011-05-20 20:05:01 UTC
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Hello,
I'd like to see how to create tick boxes for a questionanaries in the powerpoint presentation.
Thank you very much.
Nithid
Post by climber
Hello, I would like to generate a questionnaire.
Is it possible to create a box where people just tick a box? (i.e a "X" for
Yes)
All within ppt?
I know how to do that with Acrobat, but thought there might be a way without
leaving ppt.
Post by John Wilson
It's easy to insert a checkbox (from the control toolbox) though it cannot be
scaled
It's not quite so easy to have the presentation act on the input and you
would have to use vba code.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by climber
Hi John
thanks a lot for your answer (wow, that was quick)
A) there is a C next to it- how can I delete that?
B) as a 'user' I can only tick that box in the slide show mode- any other
chance?
(or is that what you meant by the vba(?) code?
Cheers
Post by John Wilson
You can only tick it in slide show mode (I suppose you could with vba if you
needed to but it's not usual) If you want to ACTon the result you will need
code
eg
(not real code)
If box ticked go to slide 6
OR
If box ticked send email
The C is the start of it's caption "CheckBox1" you can zap this by right
clicking > properties and in caption delete or change.
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
Post by John Wilson
BTW I wouldn't use control checkboxes if you are not using code. It looks
much better with triggers changing the font color from the same as the
checkbox to a contrast.
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html#triggers
Look at "One Trigger Two Actions" or if you email me I will send you a
simple demo
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
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