Checklists In Word
I am so glad you are interested in implementing a checklist. Checklists are a cheap but effective tool to reduce risk and improve performance. Hardly anyone uses them properly, which means they can give you a real edge.
We will learn how to create a simple checklist in Word. But then stick with me a moment and I will show you a better
way,
you’ll be glad you did.
Creating a checkbox in Word
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Enable the “Developer” tab
Go to File>Options>Customize Command Ribbon
Ensure that the Developer tab is selected
You may need to restart Word
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- Open the Developer tab
- Under “Controls” click the checkbox icon. This will place a checkbox in the document
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You can adjust the properties of the checkbox by clicking Properties in the Developer tab with the checkbox selected
I did promise a better way, though, didn’t I? Read on to find out.
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