Powerpoint: Insert checkbox - how it works

If you insert a checkbox in PowerPoint, you can check or uncheck the box during the presentation. We'll tell you exactly how this works in this article.

Insert checkboxes in PowerPoint presentation

You must first activate the check boxes in PowerPoint before you can use them:

1. To do this, click on the Office icon at the top left and select the "Powerpoint options".
2. In the tab "Frequently used" activate the option "Show developer tab in the ribbon" and click on "Ok".
3. The "Developer Tools" tab appears in the main PowerPoint window. Click here on the checkbox button (see photo) to insert a new checkbox.
4. If you want to change the text of the checkbox, right-click on the element and select the "Properties" option.
5. Enter the desired title under "Caption". You can also adjust the font and size here.
6. In the presentation, click the checkbox to activate or deactivate it.

You can find out how to insert buttons in PowerPoint on the next page. This article is based on PowerPoint 2007.