Or another way
Sub Macro1()
Dim oRng As Range
Dim oFf As FormField
Dim bProtected As Boolean
'Unprotect the file
If Not ActiveDocument.ProtectionType = wdNoProtection Then
bProtected = True
ActiveDocument.Unprotect Password:=""
End If
Set oRng = ActiveDocument.Tables(2).Cell(2, 2).Range
oRng.End = oRng.End - 1
If oRng.FormFields.Count = 1 Then
oRng.Collapse 0
oRng.Text = " Active "
oRng.Collapse 0
oRng.FormFields.Add oRng, wdFieldFormCheckBox
End If
'Reprotect the document.
If bProtected = True Then
ActiveDocument.Protect _
Type:=wdAllowOnlyFormFields, _
NoReset:=True, _
Password:=""
End If
Set oRng = Nothing
Set oFf = Nothing
End Sub