Help with odd .rtf file.

BlairH · 19 Mar 2009 at 22:48

Hey guys, I'm attempting to apply for job, however, the application form is in .rtf file format. The document contains things like check boxes and stuff (which should, in theory at least, "check" when clicked) however, I can't manipulate or modify these items.

I'm using openoffice at the minute, and have tried various different versions of the software with no luck.

Sigh!

Thanks.

Oddw1re · 19 Mar 2009 at 22:54

You sure you supposed to click them not print it out and tick them

V4NT0M · 19 Mar 2009 at 22:55

I'm sure you're just supposed to print it our or mark it some way. AFAIK there is is no standard "checkbox" attribute in rtf, so it's probably just an empty box character.

Cybermyk · 19 Mar 2009 at 22:56

Tried it with Adobe Acrobat?

uv · 19 Mar 2009 at 23:21

BlairH said:
The document contains things like check boxes and stuff (which should, in theory at least, "check" when clicked)

Not in an RTF file it doesn't.

*edit*
here's the trick

But I use Wingdings;254;168

Which gives you a checked and unchecked box,

BlairH · 20 Mar 2009 at 18:49

Here is the document in question:

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/working/applying/apply-eo-comp-choice-form.asp

This is really driving me mad. I've contacted the DWP, informing them that rtf files don't support checkboxes, and all I get is "ummm....yeah".

Oddw1re · 20 Mar 2009 at 19:07

It works in microsoft word