Inserting checkboxes into a Microsoft Word page mimics the performance of a checklist. Indicating progress by crossing off items on a list as they are accomplished. It is very helpful to be able to insert a checklist into a Word document, and this feature is most often put to use when making surveys.
For digital marking within Word itself, use the first method for inserting check boxes; for printed documents, like a to-do list, the second method is preferable. In this post, we will show you how you can insert checkboxes in Word docs with ease.
Add Check Boxes to Word Documents on Windows
To add checkboxes to your Word document on Windows, you’ll need to use the features in the Developer tab. This tab is not seen by default. Right-click anywhere in the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon from the context menu to open the Developer tab. Check the box next to Developer in the Options window that displays, then click OK.
Now, type out the list to which you want to add checkboxes. Place the cursor at the beginning of the first item once it has been typed out. Then, on the Developer tab, in the Controls group, select Check Box Content Control.
The check box will display next to the item.
Copy and paste the check box next to each item. Simply click a check box to check or uncheck it.
Add Check Boxes to Word Documents on Mac
To add checkboxes, you'll need to open the Developer tab, just as in Windows. To access the Developer tab, go to the Word menu and choose Preferences. Click Ribbon & Toolbar in the Word Preferences box that displays. Then, in the Customize the Ribbon group, check the box next to Developer and click OK.
With the Developer tab now visible, begin typing the list to which you want to add checkboxes. Then, move the cursor to the first line of the item and pick Check Box from the Developer menu.
The item will have a checkbox next to it. Choose the item and then click Settings under the Developer tab to check or uncheck it. Choose Checked under the default value to check it and Not Checked to uncheck it in the pop-up box that displays. Click OK.
That's the end of it.
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