In other places it shows {FORMCHECKBOX} I've tried looking in Options for what to un-check or turn off, but I can't figure it out. Please help!

Hi, I'm not quite sure what you are trying to do, here but have a look at this expert's tips as it may help:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm

If not please post back a full description of what you are trying to achieve, which version of Microsoft Word you are using what is not working correctly etc and your operating system and sevice pack level and we will do our best to help
regards
paws

I received a Word doc from someone. However, where there is a blank _________ space for typing something in, I can't read what he wrote. It instead only shows the following:

{FORMTEXT}

and it is highlighted. In other places in his document, it shows:

{FORMCHECKBOX}

A similar thing happens in Word docs that have a link in them. For instance, if I paste this current URL in a Word doc it ends up looking like this:

{HYPERLINK "http://forums.whatthetech.com/add_reply_f120_to93093.html"}

Can you please help me to be able to see these items "normally" without the curly brackets and highlighting? Thank you.

I'm using Word 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 3.

This post has been edited by ranchorama: Jun 26 2008, 12:43 PM

Hi,
Try this:

1. Close the document concerned.
2. Open Word to create a new, blank document.
3. In Tools | Options | View tab, untick/uncheck "Field Codes". Make sure "Field Shading" is set to either "Never" or "When Selected."
3. Re-open the problem document.
Tell us if this helps
Regards
paws

That fixed it -- thank you!

It sounds like Word is displaying field codes. To display form fields, press ALT+F9.