ok thanx alot.
VB Code:
  1. ActiveDocument.ToggleFormsDesign

  2.     objWord.Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEControl ClassType:="Forms.CheckBox.1"
is this all one line?
also the
VB Code:
  1. ClassType:="Forms.CheckBox.1"
could one use this for check boxes that are in a VB6 app, just by changing the name?