Add, Select, Delete, and Use Checkboxes in Excel

Excel offers a feature called Form Controls which includes checkboxes. These checkboxes can be used for various tasks like creating to-do lists, interactive charts, and more.

  1. Add Checkbox: Go to Developer tab > Insert > Checkbox under Form Controls. Click where you want the checkbox to be.

    How to add a checkbox in Excel

  2. Select Checkbox: Click on the checkbox to select it. To select multiple checkboxes, hold the Ctrl key and click on each checkbox.

    Selecting Form Controls

  3. Delete Checkbox: To delete, select the checkbox and press the delete key.

    Deleting Form Controls

  4. Use Checkbox: Checkboxes can be used to create interactive charts, to-do lists, etc.

    Create an interactive checklist, to-do list, or report

    Creating Interactive Charts Using Form Controls

Master the use of checkboxes in Excel to increase the functionality and interactive nature of your spreadsheets. This guide explains how to add, select, delete, and utilize checkboxes in Excel.

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