AdamMac, this issue is unreproducible in LibreOffice Writer via the Terminal:
cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/342426/+attachment/2154813/+files/EXEMPT%20APPLICATION%20%28v2%201-14-09%29.doc && lowriter -nologo 'EXEMPT APPLICATION (v2 1-14-09).doc' checked a checkbox -> saved document in Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc) -> close file -> reopen and notice the checkbox remains checked. Does this work for you? lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 Version table: *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-updates/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu4 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: openoffice.org (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/342426 Title: [upstream] editing 2007 DOC file with form fields changed checkbox into garbage text upon saving of file, inserts {FormFieldText} -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
