Open Microsoft Word
Place the cursor where you want the checklist
Type each item on a new line
Select the items you want to turn into a checklist
Go to the Home tab
Click the Bullets drop-down arrow
Choose the checkbox bullet style
If needed, insert checkboxes from the Developer tab
Enable the Developer tab in Word options if it is not visible
Click Developer
Click Check Box Content Control
Add a checkbox before each item
Save the document