Launch Word and open the document to which you want to add a checkbox control. Make certain the "Developer" tab is visible in the ribbon menu.

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.

In Microsoft Word, you can insert built-in or custom fields into your Word document that may change within your document. Learn how to insert a Text field in Word.