To insert a checkbox in Microsoft Word, there are two main methods depending on whether the checkbox is for digital use (clickable) or printable use (just a symbol):
- For an interactive (clickable) checkbox:
- Enable the Developer tab by going to File > Options > Customize Ribbon and check "Developer."
- Place the cursor where you want the checkbox.
- Go to the Developer tab and click the "Check Box Content Control" button.
- This inserts a clickable checkbox where users can check or uncheck it.
- For a printable checkbox symbol:
- Place the cursor where you want the checkbox.
- Go to the Home tab, click the Bullets dropdown in the Paragraph group.
- Choose "Define New Bullet," then click Symbol.
- Select a square box symbol (such as □) from Wingdings or other fonts and click OK.
- This inserts a checkbox symbol that prints as a static character.
The interactive checkbox is best for forms and checklists where users click digitally, while the symbol checkbox is suited for print documents.
