In Google Docs, you can insert the checkbox to any document to create a to-do list. It helps you organize your things or tasks better so you can do everything on time without forgetting it.
In this tutorial, we will learn the different methods step-by-step to add the checkbox to the document.
Method 1: Insert Checkboxes using the Format Option
Create a checklist in Google Docs by using checkboxes from the following steps.
- First, select the list where you want to insert the checkboxes in the document.
- After that, click Format and hover over the bullet and numbering drop-down.
- From there, click the Bulleted List menu and select the checkboxes icon in the upper right corner.
- Now, the checkboxes will add in front of the selected list.
- Pressing the enter key generates another checkbox to add more items.
Method 2: Adding Checkboxes using the Toolbar
- You need to create or select the list of items to assign the checkboxes.
- Next, click on the bulleted list menu in the above toolbar and select the checkbox option.
- Once you click on the checkbox icon, it will form a list with the checkboxes.
- To add more items to the list, press the enter key to create another checkbox.
Point to remember: Each item in the list is in a different line to insert checkboxes.
Method 3: Using the Keyboard Shortcut
Another way to insert checkboxes is to use the keyboard shortcut keys. This method is easy to apply on the list and less time-consuming.
- Selecting all the items in the list first is important to add checkboxes.
- Then, press the Ctrl + Shift + 9 to make a list with checkboxes.
- Otherwise, you can select the checklist option from the toolbar to insert a checkbox.
Remove the Checkbox in Google Docs
- First, select the whole list that has checkboxes in the document.
- Now, click on the checklist option in the toolbar.
- In the end, it will remove all the checkboxes, and your text will return to its previous form.