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How to Create a Checklist in Microsoft Word

Even today, one of the most effective methods for handling daily tasks is a simple checklist. You can use it to keep track of all the work you need to do and prioritize your projects. Therefore, understanding Word’s checklist feature can give you an organizing tool that will help you finish a lot of jobs.

  1. Open Microsoft Word and click on File from the top left ribbon.
  2. Click on Options at the bottom left corner.
  3. Click on Customize Ribbon from the left menu.
  4. Scroll down under Main tabs and tick on Developer .
  5. Select OK .
  6. Now, go back to your home page and click anywhere on the page where you wish to add the checklist.
  7. Click on Developer from the main ribbon.
  8. Then, click on the check box icon under Controls .
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With these simple steps, your checklist will be added to Word.

How to Customize Cross Icon on Checklist in Microsoft Word

Whenever you click on the checkbox in Word, it will show a cross icon under its box. You can also change this sign according to your choice. Here’s how:

  1. Follow steps 1-8 from the previous heading How to Create a Checklist in Microsoft Word .
  2. Click on the checkbox icon.
  3. Then, select Properties from the top ribbon tab.
  4. Click on Change. . . beside Check symbol under Check Box Properties .
  5. Select your preferred symbol .
  6. Then, click OK .
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This way you can successfully change the icon over the checkbox in Word