HTML CheckBox when opned using word check boxes are shown as red x

HTML CheckBox when opened using word 2010 the check boxes are shown as red x, how can i fix this?

<html >
<head>
    <title></title>
</head>
<body>

 <input type="checkbox" value="myvalue1" checked="checked"  />
  <input type="checkbox" value="myvalue2" checked="checked"  />
  <input type="checkbox" value="myvalue3"   />
  <input type="checkbox" value="myvalue4"   />
  <input type="checkbox" value="myvalue5"   />
<p>

Test 

</p>
</body>
</html>

May 3rd, 2015 6:44pm

Hi,

Sorry for replying late, I've been quite busy.

I haven't found the option that may be involved in your scenario, but we can perform these steps below to narrow down the issue:

1. Make sure you have ticked the option I mentioned above, then restart Word. If I just change the option in Word sometimes I need to restart Word to make the change take effect.

2. Run Word in Safe Mode:

Press Win + R, type "winword.exe /safe" in the blank box, press Enter.

Running Word in safe mode can eliminate the interference by add-ins, if the checkbox can appear in Word safe mode, disable the suspicious add-ins to try again.

3. In case other background programs are interfering with Word, please perform a clean boot to troubleshoot the issue.

4. Clear the cache of Office to try again:

The Office Document Cache

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2299848

The temporary files

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211632

Regards,

Melon Chen

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May 11th, 2015 10:27am

Most likely, Word's security settings are the reason why the check boxes are dis

May 11th, 2015 2:28pm
is there any specific security settings that i need to check or uncheck..i tried all the above suggested steps no change it still showing as RED X 
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May 11th, 2015 4:07pm

Usually, HTML forms are treated as "active content," meaning that Protected view is involved. I'm not sure which options apply to HTML content, though, because I don't use Word for HTML documents.

I suspect that you have to experiment with the security options in the Trust Center dialog box (click the Trust Center Settings button at File tab | Options | Trust Center).

Alernatively, try putting the file in a trusted location (this will be safer than changing the security opt

May 12th, 2015 3:59am
I have this same problem with Word 2013, but only on some machines.  My desktop machine running Win7 Enterprise with Word 2013 15.0.4639.1000 displays the checkboxes.  My laptop running Win8.1 Enterprise with Word 2013 15.0.4711.1001 displays a red X where the checkboxes should be.  Please advise.
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May 15th, 2015 1:08pm

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