MS Word: Create a box to tick

In Word, you can not only manage your text, but also create a checklist with check boxes. In this article we will show you how to do this.

MS Word: Printable box

With the word processing software "Word" from "Microsoft Office" you can create simple checklists with the integrated symbols. The best way to create boxes in Word is to use a list.

1. First, place the cursor where you want to start the checklist.
2. Now click on the small arrow next to the "Bullet" button in the "Paragraph" category at the top of the "Start" ribbon.
3. Click "Define New Bullet".
4. Now select "Symbol" and browse the list. You will find various boxes that you can use. Click on one of them and confirm with "OK" below.
5. Click OK again.
6. The box symbol now appears in your Word document. Write something behind it for your checklist and press Enter to automatically get the next box on a new line.
7. By the way : If you do not want to print the list, you can also set it digitally. However, you cannot check the boxes, you can simply replace the bullet with a check mark. To do this, mark the line and click the "Bullets" button at the top.

MS Word: check box as a form

Alternatively, you can also create an electronic form. Then check the boxes directly in the Word document. To do this, however, you need the developer tools.

• At the beginning you have to activate the developer tools. To do this, go to "Options" under "File".
• Click on "Customize Ribbon" on the left and activate the "Developer Tools" in the list on the right. Confirm your change with "OK".
• Your ribbon has now been supplemented by another tab.
• Navigate to the "Developer Tools". In the "Controls" area you can create a "Checkbox control". You can place this anywhere.

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