It’s a lot easier to create custom forms in Word than you might think and, certainly, much easier than it was many years ago. Under the Developer tab, Microsoft provides nine Content Controls ...

Once the Developer tab is visible, place your cursor where you'd like to insert a checkbox, and switch to the "Developer" tab in the ribbon.

In Word, open a blank document and click the Developer tab. (If you don’t know how to enable the Developer tab, read How to: Show the Developer Tab on the Ribbon.

Launch Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint. Click the Developer tab. Click the Legacy Tools button in the Controls group section. Select an ActiveX button from the menu. Click the Properties button.

Ticking checkboxes is one of many great features built into Microsoft Word. Here’s how to insert checkboxes in the program, and how to interact with them.

Click File in the ribbon, then select Options from the menu. In the Word Options dialog box that appears, click Customize Ribbon in the left panel. You'll see two columns showing available tabs and ...

Otherwise, click the "Office" button, "Word Options" and "Popular," then enable the "Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon" check box and click "OK" to make the Developer tab appear on the Ribbon.

Word templates provide the design consistency that any organization (or individual) needs to look professional. Here's how to use pre-made templates or create your own.