Buzz
Today, Mytour will show you how to insert a checkbox (tick box) into your Microsoft Word document.
Steps
Open a new file in Microsoft Word. Start by launching the app with the blue 'W' logo. Then, click on File in the menu bar and select New Blank Document.
Next, click on File in the menu bar and choose Options.
- If you are using Mac, click on the Word task on the menu bar and choose Preferences… from the dropdown menu.
Click on Customize Ribbon and select the Main Tabs option in the dropdown menu "Customize the Ribbon:".
- If you're using Mac, click on Ribbon & Toolbar under "Authoring and Proofing Tools" in the dialog box, then select the Ribbon tab at the top of the dialog box.
Check the "Developer" box in the "Main Tabs" section.
Click OK.
Click on the Developer tab located at the top-right of the window.
Place your cursor where you want to insert the checkbox.
Click on the Check Box option in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Add a checkbox or text if needed.
Lock the form. To do this, select the entire list of checkboxes, then click on the Controls option in the Developer tab, click on Group, and select Group again.
- If you are on Mac, click on Protect Form in the Developer toolbar.
