Modification examined boxes from an X to a checkmark

After you insert a check box in a file, you can change the check box sign from an X to a checkmark or other symbol, or

make other modifications, such as the color

1. or size of the checkbox. Modification the check box sign If the designer tab isn’t

2. currently noticeable, see Program the Designer tab. In

   

3. your document, click the check box.

   

4. < img src="https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/7ddd3907-5a53-452a-92b2-40731e7d2e32.png

5. “alt=” The checkbox control in a Word 2013 file”/ > On the Developer tab, click Characteristics. In the Content Control Characteristic dialog box, select Modification beside Checked symbol. In the

   1. Symbol box, try to find a sign. Attempt choosing a different typeface in the Font list, such as a Segoe UI Sign font style. Select

   2. the symbol you want, and select okay.

      

   3. Repeat the same actions for each check box. Other check box changes youcan make If the

      

   4. designer tab isn’t already visible, see Show the Developer tab. In your file, select the check box,

      • .< img src="https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/7ddd3907-5a53-452a-92b2-40731e7d2e32.png" alt="The checkbox control in a Word 2013 document"/ > On the Designer tab, select Characteristics. Do any of the following in the Material Control Properties box: To show explanatory text above the check box when the

      • mouse hovers over

   it, get in text in the Title box.

6. Select Color to have a color when the mouse hovers over it. If you do not desire the material control box showed, choose None in the Show as box. If you pick this alternative, text entered into the Title box will not show.

7. To alter size, color, or border style of the check box, choose the Usage a style to format text typed into the empty control box, and after that click New Style.

   • Under Formatting, pick a typeface size for the check box.

   • In the Color list, select a color.

   • To choose a various border, select Format > Border.

8. Select OK until you have actually closed the open boxes.

9. Repeat the same actions for each check box.

Personalize a check box by altering the character, size, color, or border.