Summary
It doesn’t matter whether you’re planning out a recipe or making a list of things to accomplish every day; Microsoft Word is an excellent tool for organizing all of your thoughts and information. In addition to its skills in the realm of word processing, you will also have the ability to build electronic checkboxes that your users may tick and uncheck. This step-by-step instruction that we have put up for you will tell you how to accomplish it, which is pretty simple to perform.
checkbox to a document.. To activate the checkbox option (for Windows), display the Developer tab with the appropriate buttons
You are need to activate the checkbox functionality (as well as the tab menu that it is included inside) before you can even begin the process of adding a checkbox to your list. In this particular instance, the checkbox functionality may be found under the Developer tab, which is a menu that is not shown via the normal settings. After that, you will need to activate that option. In this manner:
In the first step, choose the File tab located in the upper-left corner of the screen, and then select Options located in the lower-left corner of the subsequent screen. (Before you can see the options, you may be required to click More first).
2nd Step: Choose the Customize ribbon option.
Step 3: There are two columns on the screen that displays the choices for Word. Note the column that is located on the right. Look for the term “Developer” in the drop-down menu that is located in that column, which is called “Main tabs,” and then check the box that is located next to it. Select OK after that.
The fourth step is to ensure that the Developer tab is shown at the very top of your screen inside the main ribbon menu. If you choose it, you will be able to examine its tools and choices.
In order to activate the checkbox option (for macOS), display the Developer tab.
Additionally, if you are working on Word in macOS, you will need to begin by activating the Developer tab by clicking on it. Nevertheless, the settings operate in a somewhat different manner. Your next step is to perform the following:
Initially, launch your Word document. You should look at the very top of the document window, where you will find icons for saving, printing, undoing, and navigating to the main page of Word. To access the small menu, click the arrow toward the right.
The second step is to choose More Commands from the menu that drops down.
You should now be in the Ribbon and Toolbar menu, which is the third step. To see more choices, choose the ribbon option.
The fourth step is to locate the option to customize the ribbon, which is located on the right side of the menu. In order to activate this tab, scroll down until you reach the Developer option at the bottom of this page, and then pick it.
Choose the save option. Simply exit the menu, and you will now be able to view the Developer tab in the Word document you are working on.
How to insert a checkbox in Word (for Windows)
First, you will need to write down your list, and then you will need to position your cursor at the beginning of the first line of your list. It is imperative that you ensure there is a gap between the first word of your first line and the location where you want to place the checkbox!
Using the ribbon menu, choose the Developer tab to proceed to the next step.
The next step is to go to the Developer tab and go to the section that is called Controls. There is a Box symbol with a check mark inside of it that you should search for in that area. Please choose this symbol. Just now, you managed to place your very first checkbox.
Step four: Select the first checkbox you generated and the space that follows it, and then copy and paste that selection to the beginning of each of the other lines in your checklist. This will ensure that the rest of the lines in your checklist are in the correct order.
Step 5: When you are ready to electronically check an item on your new checklist, all you need to do is pick the Checkbox to append an X to the box.
How to insert a checkbox in Word (for macOS)
If you have the Developer tab enabled in the version of Word that you use on your macOS computer, it is quite simple to create checkboxes. Your next step is to perform the following:
Create your checklist by typing it out, and then position your cursor so that it begins at the beginning of the first item on your checklist.
The second step is to go to the Developer tab in the Ribbon menu on your computer. Here, you should seek for an option that is labeled Check Box and has the symbol of a box that is checked. Choose to do so.
You have now completed the third step, which is to add a checkbox to the first item on your list! To add a checkbox to each and every item, you will need to repeat the action at the beginning of each item.
In the macOS version of Word, ticking the boxes works in a slightly different manner; you cannot just pick them in order to check them off. Instead, just double-click on the Checkbox to bring up the menu of available options.
Choose the Checked option under the Default value. Select OK after that. The box that you selected will now be checked.
How to create a print-only checklist (one that can’t be checked electronically)
If you want to include checkboxes on your list but do not want them to be clicked (that is, checked electronically), you can simply construct a bulleted list with bullets that are shaped like checkboxes.
It is important to note that this option is not required for macOS since the checkboxes on the Mac version of Word are automatically set to print-only, unless you go into the Options menu, as was stated above.
A first step is to type up your list. Then choose the whole list to pick.
If the Home tab on the ribbon is not already chosen, go to the second step and pick it.
Step three: Next to the icon that looks like bullets, choose the down arrow icon.
In the fourth step, choose a symbol that looks like a box from the choice that displays. In the event that you do not find one, choose Define new bullet option from the menu instead.
Proceed to the fifth step, which is to pick Symbol from the dialogue box that appears if you end up selecting Define new bullet.
Using the drop-down option that is labeled Font, choose a font to use for the project. The typeface Wingdings is an excellent choice for checkboxes. Choose the checkmark sign that best represents your preferences, and then select OK twice. There is now a checklist that can only be printed.
What about adding Word checklists in ChromeOS?
Whenever you are working on a Chromebook, we recommend that you make use of the online version of Word. This is a free web application that functions very well on ChromeOS and makes use of OneDrive as a cloud storage option. This is a great solution in many different scenarios.
Creating checklists, on the other hand, is a challenge. Checklists cannot be created in the online edition of Word, and there is no option to activate a Developer tab. Additionally, there is no means to construct checklists. Microsoft discontinued support for Chromebooks for their Android Word app in late 2021. Although there is an Android version of Word available on Google Play, it does not allow Developer options. Additionally, the Android version of Word does not support Developer options.
Therefore, what does this mean for those who use Chromebooks?
You may still build a checklist in the online Word program, which you can then print off if you wish to save it for later use. A Square may be selected by users by going to Insert > Drawing > Shapes and selecting it. A little square should be created at the front of each item on your checklist (you may select whatever color you want), and then you should copy and paste it at the front of each item, as seen in the previous example. Even though it is a crude workaround, it will provide you a checklist that you can print off.
Is the Developer tab available to me?
In the desktop versions of Word for Windows and macOS, there are Developer tabs that are integrated into the user interface. The Developer tab may be thought of as a dashboard for the configurations and adjustments that are available. Unlocking the Developer tab gives users access to more complex capabilities, despite the fact that you will have a large number of options to choose from even if it is not displayed.
XML mapping, the creation of reusable document templates, and the creation of macros for document automation are some examples of the functions that fall under this category.
Is there a Developer tab available in every incarnation of Word?
In spite of the fact that the Developer tab has been an integral component of Microsoft Word for a considerable amount of time, the component has been concealed inside the program ever since Word 2007. Ever since that time, it has not been observable in Word 2010, Word 2013, Word 2016, Word 2019, or Word 365.
