Open your Word document
Place the cursor where you want the checkbox
Go to the Developer tab
Click Check Box Content Control
To add a clickable checkbox in a list, insert a checkbox at each item
If the Developer tab is not visible, go to File
Select Options
Click Customize Ribbon
Check Developer
Click OK
To add a printable checkbox, go to Insert
Select Symbol
Choose More Symbols
Select a checkbox symbol
Click Insert
Click Close
To create a checkbox form field, use the Developer tab
Click Legacy Tools
Select Check Box Form Field
Save the document