Insert a Checkbox in Word If you'd just like to insert the occasional checkbox or check mark in Word, you can do this as well without having to create a full, formatted checklist.

When you’re looking to organize tasks or create a checklist in Microsoft Word, adding check boxes can be a very useful feature. Adding checkboxes to a Microsoft Word document can be useful for ...

Select the "Check Box Content Control" icon, which will insert the control into the Word document. Edit the properties of the checkbox control, as necessary. Click the checkbox.