
You should see a check box appear wherever you placed your cursor. Just position your cursor in the document where you want a check box, switch to the “Developer” tab, and then click the “Check Box Content Control” button.

Notice that the “Developer” tab is added to your Ribbon.

On the list of available main tabs, select the “Developer” check box, and then click the “OK” button On the right-hand “Customize the Ribbon” list, select “Main Tabs” on the dropdown menu. In the “Word Options” window, switch to the “Customize Ribbon” tab. With a Word document open, click the “File” drop-down menu and then choose the “Options” command.

In order to create fillable forms that include check boxes, you first need to enable the “Developer” tab on the Ribbon. RELATED: How to Create Fillable Forms with Microsoft Word Option 1: Use Word’s Developer Tools to Add The Check Box Option for Forms
