Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to create clickable checkboxes in Microsoft Word. Checkboxes can be used to create interactive checklists. We will also look at how to customize the checkboxes, including how to change the checked X symbol to another symbol such as a checkmark.

This tutorial was recorded in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word 2024, Word 2021, Word 2019, and Word 2016.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:02 How to Create Clickable Checkboxes
02:20 How to Customize Clickable Checkboxes

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Create Clickable Checkboxes in Microsoft Word
erinwrightwriting.com/clickable-checkboxes-in-microsoft-word

💻 Related Resources
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How to Create Bulleted Lists in Microsoft Word
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