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Want to add a check box or tick box to a list or form in Microsoft Word? It’s easy to do, and you can even make it checkable so you can click the box with your mouse. We’ll show you an easy way to add a clickable checkbox using Developer Mode in Microsoft Word.
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Open a new file in Microsoft Word. Do so by opening the app shaped like a blue W. Then click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and click on New Blank Document.
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Click on File in the menu bar and then Options in the menu.
- On Mac, click on Word in the menu bar and then Preferences… in the menu.
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Click on Customize Ribbon and then Main Tabs in the «Customize the Ribbon:» drop-down menu.»[1]
- On Mac, click on Ribbon & Toolbar in the «Authoring and Proofing Tools» section of the dialog box, then click on the Ribbon tab at the top of the dialog box.
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Check «Developer» in the «Main Tabs» pane.
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Click on Ok.
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Click on Developer. It’s a tab in the upper-right part of the window.
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Position the cursor where you’d like to insert the check box.
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Click on Check Box. It’s in the menu bar at the top of the window.
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Add additional check boxes and text as needed.
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Lock the form. To do so, select the entire list, to be found in the Controls section on the Developer tab, then click on Group and Group.
- On Mac, click Protect Form in the Developer tab toolbar.
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What should I do if the check box is grayed out in my ribbon?
It is grayed out for me too. However, if you click on the one icon that isn’t — Legacy Tools — then you will find the exact same checkbox, which you should be able to select.
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How can I enlarge the size of a text box without enlarging the text?
In Word, just dragging the corner of the text box should be sufficient. If the text changes size accidentally, you can always highlight it and change it back to the desired size.
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How do you make a drop box in word?
Download LibreOffice. Follow the manual on how to add a list or list/add or list/multiselect box (or just look under «insert» in the menu). You can add a data source for the dropdown menu items from a database, a spreadsheet or within the file structure itself.
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1. Open a document.
2. Click File.
3. Select Customize Ribbon and then click Main Tabs.
4. Check the «Developer» box.
5. Click Save.
6. Click Developer.
7. Click where you want to insert the check box.
8. Click Check Box.
9. Add additional boxes and text.
10. Lock the form.
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Adding checkboxes to your Microsoft Word document gives you the functionality of a check list. Ticking off line items as they are complete, actioned or done.
Inserting a check list into your Word document is incredibly handy, most commonly used when creating surveys in word.
There are two ways to insert check boxes into Word, the first being more suitable for digital marking within Word itself and the second more suited to documents being printed and then checked off, such as a to do list.
In this post, we will show you how to insert both types of check boxes into your document with ease.
Inserting a tick-box in Microsoft Word
Option 1: Best for Digital Marking in Word itself
- Open Word
- Check that ‘Developer’ is turned on
- How to Turn Developer on
- Select the Customize Quick Access Toolbar dropdown
- Select More Commands
- Select Developer Tab
- Select Tick Box
- Press Insert
- How to Turn Developer on
- Once the Developer Tab has been activated:
- Place your cursor where you would like to insert the tick box
- Select the Tick Box in your Quick Access Short Cuts
- Repeat for each line that you would like a tick box added in front of
Option 2: Best for Printing
- Open Word
- Highlight your list
- Click the Bullet Point button
- Click Define New Bulletpoint…
- Click Bulletpoint…
- Change Font to Wingdings 2
- Select the Square Symbol
- Press OK
You have now successfully inserted check boxes in front of all highlighted lines.
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Show the Developer tab
If the developer tab isn’t already visible, see Show the Developer tab.
Make your list
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Type the list.
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Go to Developer and select the Check Box Content Control at the beginning of the first line.
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To change the default X to something else, see Make changes to checkboxes.
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Copy and paste the check box control at the beginning of each line.
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Select a checkbox to put an X (or other character) in the check box.
Add hanging indentation
If some list items are more than one line long, use hanging indents to align them.
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Select the list. Bullets or numbers won’t look selected.
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Go to Home and select the Paragraph dialog box launcher
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Under Indentation, in the Left box, type 0.25.
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Under Special, choose Hanging.
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For By, Word sets a default value of 0.5 inches. Change this if you want your additional lines indented differently.
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Select OK when finished.
.Lock the text and controls to prevent changes
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Select the list and checkboxes.
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Go to Developer >Group > Group.
To unlock the list, select the list and choose Group > Ungroup.
Create a print only list
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Go to Home and select the down arrow next to the Bullets button.
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In the drop down menu, select Define New Bullet.
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Select Symbol and find a box character. If you don’t initially see one, change Font to Wingdings or Segoe UI Symbol.
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Select OK twice, and create your list.
Make a checklist you can check off in Word
To create a list that you can check off in Word, add content controls for checkboxes to your document.
Show the Developer tab
For more info if the developer tab isn’t already visible in Word, see Show the Developer tab.
Make your list
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Create your list.
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Place you cursor at the start of the first line.
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Go to the Developer tab, and then click Check Box.
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If you want a space after the check box, press Tab or Spacebar.
Use a Tab character if you want to format the list item with hanging indentation, like Word applies to bulleted lists.
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Select and copy (⌘ + C) the check box and any tabs or spaces.
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Place the cursor at the start of the each list item, and paste (⌘ + V ) the copied check box and characters.
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Paste the checkbox at the start of each line in your list.
Add hanging indentation
If some of the list items are longer than one line, use hanging indentation to align them.
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Select the list.
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Go to Format and select Paragraph.
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Under Indentation, type 0.25 in the Left box.
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In the Special list, choose Hanging.
For By, Word sets a default value of 0.5 inches. Change this if you want your additional lines indented differently.
Make a print only check list
You can replace the bullets or numbers in a list with another symbol, such as a box can be checked on a printed version of your document.
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Select the entire list.
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Select Home and select the arrow next to Bullets.
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Select Define New Bullet.
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Select Bullet, and choose a symbol from the table of symbols.
For more choices, in the Font box choose a symbol font, such as Wingdings.
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Select a symbol to use, such as an open box (
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Select OK, and then select OK again.
) or a three-dimensional box (
).Word for the web supports only the on-paper form of checklist.
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Write your list, and then select it.
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On the Home tab, choose the down-arrow next to the Bullets list to open the bullet library, and then choose the checkbox symbol.
Contents
- 1 How To Check Boxes In Word
- 2 How To Make Check Boxes In Word
- 3 How To Insert Check Boxes In Word
- 4 How To Create Check Boxes In Word
- 5 How To Add Check Boxes In Word
- 6 Box For Word Document
- 7 Word Checkbox Symbol
- 8 How To Tick A Check Box In Word
- 9 Microsoft Word Checklist Box
- 10 How To Put Checkboxes In Word
- 11 Checkbox Bullet Word
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Inserting a tick-box in Microsoft Word
- Select the Customize Quick Access Toolbar dropdown.
- Select More Commands.
- Select Developer Tab.
- Select Tick Box.
- Press Insert.
How do you insert a checkable box in Word?
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- Click File.
- Select Customize Ribbon and then click Main Tabs.
- Click Save.
- Click Developer.
- Click Check Box.
How do I insert a tick box in Word 2020?
Place you cursor at the start of the first line. Go to the Developer tab, and then click Check Box. If you want a space after the check box, press Tab or Spacebar. Use a Tab character if you want to format the list item with hanging indentation, like Word applies to bulleted lists.
What is the shortcut to tick a box in Word?
Position the cursor where you want to insert the symbol. Hold down the Alt key and use the number keypad to enter the character code—that’s 0252 for the plain checkmark and 0254 for the boxed checkmark. Word will display an odd character (Figure F) to display the checkmark.
What is the keyboard shortcut for a tick symbol?
Open Word. Change the font to Wingdings 2. Press Shift + P for a tick symbol.
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How do I type a check mark symbol?
Open the Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint application. On the Home tab, in the Font section, click the Font drop-down list and select the Wingdings font. Create a check mark symbol by pressing and holding Alt , and then typing 0252 using the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard.
How do I insert a tick box in Word 2010?
Click in the document where you want the check box. Activate the Developer tab, then click on the check box in the Controls group. This will insert a check box that the user can tick and clear.
How do you insert a yes no box in Word?
Right-click the document tab for the new table and click Design View. In the Field Name column, select the first blank row, and then type a name for the field. Select the adjacent cell in the Data Type column, and then select Yes/No from the list. Save your changes.
Is there a checkbox symbol in Word?
One click to insert checkbox symbol or checkbox (content control) in Word. In general, you can insert a checkbox symbol with finding it from symbol library, or insert a checkable checkbox control with enabling Developer tab and adding such a content control.
How do you add a drop-down list in Word?
In your document, place your insertion point where you want to add the drop-down list. Next, select the “Developer” menu. On the “Developer” menu, in the “Controls” group, click the “Drop-Down List Content Control” icon (It looks like an actual drop-down icon.). You now have a drop-down list in your document.
How do you insert a tick box?
Insert a single checkbox in Word
- Click on the exact place in the document where you want to insert a single checkbox.
- Click on the Insert menu and then on Symbol option.
- From the list of symbols find the checkbox symbol you want to insert and double click on it.
What letter in Wingdings is a checkbox?
5. In the Symbol dialog box, find a symbol that looks like a checkbox. There are a number of options to choose from, but here’s a good choice: In the «Font» drop-down, choose «Wingdings 2» and then in the «Character code» field, enter «163.» If you like this option, click «OK.»
What is the character code for a tick in Word?
Insert a tick in Microsoft Word – Using its character code
Once done, hold ALT and type 0252 to insert a tick mark. It’s worth noting that this will only work if you use a numeric keypad. Sadly, the number bar along the top of a keyboard won’t work.
How do you use Alt codes?
To use an Alt code, press and hold down the Alt key and type the code using the numeric key pad on the right side of your keyboard. If you do not have a numeric keypad, copy and paste the symbols from this page, or go back try another typing method.
What is the shortcut key to insert a tick in Excel?
To insert a check mark symbol in Excel, simply press SHIFT + P and use the Wingdings 2 font.
Can you make tick boxes in Excel?
To insert a checkbox in Excel, execute these steps: On the Developer tab, in the Controls group, click Insert, and select Check Box under Form Controls. To properly position the check box, hover your mouse over it and as soon as the cursor changes to a four-pointed arrow, drag the checkbox where you want it.
How do I insert a tick box in Word for Mac?
Place the cursor where you want to add a checkbox in your document. Click the Developer tab at the top and select the Check Box Content Control icon from the Controls section. Word will add an interactive checkbox to your document. You can click on this box and it will be ticked.
Can you have drop-down boxes in Word?
Insert a combo box or a drop-down list. In a combo box, users can select from a list of choices that you provide or they can type in their own information. In a drop-down list, users can only select from the list of choices. Select the content control, and then select Properties.
What is a combo box in Word?
A combo box is a text box with a list box attached. This type of control enables users to select a predefined value in a list or type their own value in the text box portion of the control. The list is hidden until the user clicks the arrow next to the box.
How do I add a drop-down list to multiple selections in Word?
Place the cursor in the form where you want the multi-selection list and then go to the Controls Task Pane (View > Design Tasks > Controls). Under the Repeating and Optional section, click Multiple-Selection List Box. Configure the multi-select list box as you would a standard List Box.
What is the difference between combobox and drop-down list?
A drop-down list is a list in which the selected item is always visible, and the others are visible on demand by clicking a drop-down button. A combo box is a combination of a standard list box or a drop-down list and an editable text box, thus allowing users to enter a value that isn’t in the list.
How do you insert multiple choices in Word?
On the form template, place the cursor where you want to insert the control. If the Controls task pane is not visible, click More Controls on the Insert menu, or press ALT+I, C.
How more than one option can be selected in drop down?
To select multiple options in a drop-down list, use the multiple properties. It allows you to select more than one option while pressing CTRL key.