how do I unshade a checkbox

[ccox]

I am trying to change the default for my checkboxes so they are not shaded. I'm sure there is a very simple solution and I'll feel silly once I receive the answer, but can anyone help? It would be greatly appreciated!

 

[llkhoutx]

Checkboxes which have never been checked or unchecked are "empty", hence the shaded color. Set them to False to unshade, unchecked them, usually on the FormOpen event.