Google Docs is a free online document editor provided by Google. It has many features for creating, editing, collaborating, and saving documents. With Google Docs, users can modify font, font color, background color, font size, insert images, align images and text, insert symbols, insert drawings, format paragraphs by style, and much more. Google Docs has many useful features for users and collaborators. Among these features, one can add a checkbox to the document. This allows users to interactively check the checkboxes. In previous versions of Google Docs, there was no interactive way to use the checkbox. But in the latest version, we can now use the checkbox interactively by selecting or deselecting the checkbox multiple times.
What is a Checkbox in Google Docs?
A checkbox is a widget in the user interface that allows users to make a choice by selecting one or more options from a list. Typically, it appears as a square-shaped box next to a label or text, serving as a visual marker to convey its function or importance.
- Checked
- Unchecked
When a user interacts with the checkbox, by clicking it, it signifies the activation or selection of the related option or function. Conversely, unchecking the checkbox signifies the deactivation or deselection of that particular option or function.
Checkbox is usually used along with one or more other checkboxes. A set of checkboxes allows users to make one or more selections among them. Checkboxes are used in situations where the user needs to make one or more selections from a set of checkboxes. Checkboxes are primarily used in to-do lists, recipes, grocery lists, task lists, reminders, etc. For example, in a grocery list, the checkbox allows the user to check the items off once they have added them to their cart while shopping. Checked checkboxes mean that the products have been purchased and added to the cart, while unchecked checkboxes indicate that they have not yet been purchased by the user.
How to Insert a Checkbox in Google Docs using the Checkbox Menu in the Toolbar
Step 1: Open Google Docs on your computer
Open Google Docs and open the document where you want to add checkboxes.
Step 2: Select the data
Select the list of information located on different lines by selecting all of them.
Step 3: Select the Checkbox option in the toolbar
Go to the Google Docs toolbar, click on the “Checkbox” button.
Step 4: Preview the added checkboxes in Google Docs
Now, the checkboxes have been successfully added to the selected lines of text in the document.
How to Insert Checkboxes in Google Docs using the Format tab
Step 1: Open Google Docs on your computer
Open Google Docs and open the document where you want to add checkboxes.
Step 2: Select the content
Select the list of information located on different lines by selecting all of them.
Step 3: Go to the Format tab and click on Bullets and numbering
In the menu bar, select “Format”, a dropdown menu appears. Select “Bullets and numbering”. Another dropdown menu appears. Select “Checkbox menu”. Another dropdown menu with two options appears: checkbox with strikethrough, checkbox without strikethrough. Select one of the two options.
In the image below, we choose the first option: checkbox with strikethrough.
Step 4: Preview the added checkboxes
Now, the checkboxes have been successfully added to the selected lines of text in the document.
How to Insert a Checkbox in Google Docs on iPhone
Step 1: Open Google Docs
Open the Google Docs app on your iOS device and open the document where you want to insert a checkbox.
Step 2: Select the list and tap on the Bullets icon
Select the list of information located on different lines by highlighting them. A list of options will appear above the device’s keyboard. Tap on the icon for the list with bullets.
Step 3: The bullet list appears, then select the Checklist option
Now, the selected texts are turned into a bullet list. Simply hold the selected bullet list by highlighting it, and you will see another list of options below. Tap on the icon with a checklist.
Step 4: Preview the checkboxes
The checkbox is successfully inserted in Google Docs.
How to Insert a Checkbox in Google Docs on Android
Inserting checkboxes in Google Docs on Android is also very simple. Here are the steps to follow:
Step 1: Open the document in Google Docs on your Android device
Open the Google Docs app on your Android device, then open the document where you want to insert a checkbox.
Step 2: Select the list and click on the Bullets icon
Select the list of information located on different lines by highlighting them. A list of options will appear above the device’s keyboard. Tap on the icon for the bulleted list.
Step 3: Select the bullets, then click on the Checkbox icon
Now, the selected texts are turned into a bullet list. Simply hold the selected bullet list by highlighting it, and you will see another list of options below. Tap on the icon with a checkbox.
Step 4: The bullet list is now changed to checkboxes
Now, the bullet list has been transformed into checkboxes.
Step 5: Preview the checkbox
The checkbox is successfully inserted in Google Docs.
How to Insert a Checkbox in Google Docs using a Keyboard Shortcut
It is possible to instantly insert checkboxes in Google Docs on desktop versions of Windows and Mac by simply highlighting the text in a Google Docs document.
- For Windows: Press
Ctrl+Shift+9 - For Mac: Press
CMD + Shift + 9
How to Remove a Checkbox in Google Docs
Step 1: Open the Google document
Open the document with checkboxes in Google Docs.
Step 2: Select the content of the checkbox
Step 3: Click on the checkbox icon in the toolbar
Step 4: The checkboxes will be removed
The checkboxes have been successfully removed from the document in Google Docs.
How to Remove Checkboxes in Google Docs on iPhone
Step 1: Open the Google document on your iPhone
Open the Google Docs app and open the document to remove the checkboxes from the text.
Step 2: Select the content with a checkbox and tap on the checkbox icon
Select the texts within the checkboxes by dragging and highlighting them. Tap on the checkbox icon above the keyboard.
Step 3: The checkbox will be removed
Now, the checkboxes are removed from the document in Google Docs on the iOS device.
How to Remove Checkboxes in Google Docs on Android
Removing checkboxes on Android is also similar to iOS. Here are the steps to remove checkboxes on an Android device:
Step 1: Open the Google document on your Android phone
Open the Google Docs app on your Android device, then open the document to remove the checkboxes from the text.
Step 2: Select the content with a checkbox and tap on the checkbox icon
Select the texts within the checkboxes by dragging and highlighting them. Tap on the checkbox icon in the toolbar that appears above the keyboard in the Google Docs app.
Step 3: The checkbox will be removed
Now, the checkboxes are removed from the document in Google Docs on the Android device.
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed checkboxes and how to insert checkboxes in a Google Docs document. We have presented two different and easy methods to insert interactive checkboxes in Google Docs on desktop or laptop. We have also explained the steps to insert and remove checkboxes using desktop, iOS, and Android devices in Google Docs.
FAQ:
Is it possible to add a checkbox directly in Google Docs?
Yes, nowadays, in the latest version, Google Docs has a feature called “Checklist” to insert checkboxes directly into the document.
Can checkboxes in Google Docs be checked?
Yes, checkboxes in Google Docs can be checked. It is an interactive checklist.
Can we insert checkboxes using iOS devices in Google Docs?
Yes, we can insert checkboxes in Google Docs using iOS devices as well.
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