To add checkboxes to Word, you need to enable the development tools first: 1. Add the "Development Tools" tab through "File → Options → Custom Ribbon"; 2. Click "Checkbox Content Control" in "Development Tools → Controls" to insert the checkbox; 3. You can right-click the properties to adjust the default state; 4. Finally, the document must be saved in .docm format to retain interactive functions.

Adding check boxes that can be checked in Word documents is mainly to facilitate the production of forms, such as questionnaires, checklists or application forms. The operation is actually not difficult, but many people may not know where to start at the beginning. Next, I will talk about how to create a check box that can be checked in Word step by step.

Find the Development Tools tab

By default, the "Development Tools" tab will not appear in the menu bar of Word, so the first step is to call it out:

• Open Word and click "File" in the upper left corner → "Options" → "Customize Ribbon"
• Find "Development Tools" in the command list on the left, then click the "Add" button to add it to the tab on the right
• After confirming, go back to the main interface and you will see that there is an "development tool" added to the top menu bar.

This step only needs to be done once, and it will be used every time you open Word.

Insert checkbox control

Now that you can see the "Development Tools", you can insert the checkbox:

• Click the "Development Tools" tab
• In the Controls group, you will see an icon that looks like a button with a box with a checked box, which is the "Checkbox Content Control"
• Click this button, and click on the location where you want to insert the check box in the document, and the check box will appear

You can insert multiple check boxes as needed, or use them with text, such as writing options next to the check box.

Set the properties of the check box (optional)

If you want the checkbox to remain state when checked or unchecked, or want to adjust its default behavior, you can set properties:

• Make sure that the "Design Mode" in the "Development Tool" is on (click that button)
• Right-click the check box and select "Properties"
• In the pop-up window, you can set the tag, default status (selected or unselected), and you can also bind data (advanced purpose)

This step is not necessary, but if you want to make a formal form, setting the properties will be more standardized.

Save as a macro enabled document to retain functionality

Many people find that "clicked but didn't respond" after inserting the checkbox. This is because the default saved format of Word does not support interactive controls:

• After inserting the checkbox, remember to save the document in the format of "Macro-enabled Document", that .docm
• If you save it as .docx , the check box will become static and cannot be checked

Therefore, when saving, you should pay attention to choosing the correct format, otherwise the previous operation will be in vain.

Basically that's it. The whole process is not complicated, but there are several key points that are easy to ignore, such as opening development tools and saving format selection. Just pay attention to these details and you can easily make checkboxes in Word that can be checked.

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