I have added the question to the original table AND the form but how can I now have the answer or check-box (in this case) sent back to the table without re-creating the whole form?
Are you sure you don't mean the question is a label and the answer (checkbox yes/no) is what you added to the table? If not, you have stated where you put the question, but not the answer. If my assumption is correct, go to the form in design view, make sure the property sheet is visible, select the checkbox you added and on the property sheet, assign the control source to the table field you added.
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