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2007 Microsoft Word help with editing electronic checkboxes

I have finally figured out how to insert check boxes that can be electronically checked or unchecked in the Microsoft Word document, but they are named "checkbox1," "checkbox2," etc... 

I would like to know how to change the name of the check boxes so that I can make a list in Word that can be electronically checked or unchecked. 

Thanks!

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Since Word 2007 does not have check box content controls, and since the default name of a legacy Check Box Form Field would be Check1, Check2, etc., I take it these must be ActiveX controls. Right-click on the check box and choose Properties. This will open a dialog in which you can change the Caption property.

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