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.

This post will show you how to change the tick of a check box from a checkmark to 'x' or any other symbol in Microsoft Word.