{"id":298509,"date":"2021-07-13T17:24:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-07-13T17:24:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:24:45","slug":"how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Create a Checklist in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e250cdd3b9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e250cdd3b9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Create_a_Checklist_in_Google_Docs\" >Create a Checklist in Google Docs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Start_a_New_Checklist\" >Start a New Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Convert_an_Existing_List_or_Text\" >Convert an Existing List or Text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Convert_a_Single_List_Item\" >Convert a Single List Item<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Create_a_Multilevel_Checklist\" >Create a Multilevel Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-checklist-in-google-docs\/#Check_Off_Your_List_Items\" >Check Off Your List Items<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Create a Checklist in Google Docs&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage  alignnone wp-image-731630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Printing a checklist so that you can mark completed items is fine. But if you prefer a digital method, want to include checklists in your documents, and even share them with others, Google Docs has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>With a recent Google Docs update, you can now create and mark off your list items with a built-in checklist tool. This means no more using squares instead of bullets, no more printing, and no more extra steps when you want a checklist in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Checklist_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Create a Checklist in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The checklist feature in Google Docs works just like the other list options. You can start off your list from scratch or convert an existing list of items or text to a checklist. Currently, the checklist feature is only available in Google Docs online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_a_New_Checklist\"><\/span>Start a New Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you have a list of items in mind, you can start typing them in after clicking the Checklist button in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ChecklistButtonToolbar-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Checklist in the Google Docs toolbar\" width=\"220\" height=\"69\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter your first item next to the checkbox, hit Enter or Return, and then type your next item. Again, this works just like a numbered or bulleted list in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CreateNewChecklist-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type your first checklist item\" width=\"223\" height=\"75\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_an_Existing_List_or_Text\"><\/span>Convert an Existing List or Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you already have a list of items in your document, you can convert it to a checklist easily. And it doesn\u2019t matter if the text is formatted as a different type of list or not.<\/p>\n<p>Select the items that you want to convert to a checklist and then click the Checklist button in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ConvertChecklist-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the text and click Checklist\" width=\"650\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your items are instantly transformed into a checklist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ConvertedChecklist-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Converted checklist in Google Docs\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convert_a_Single_List_Item\"><\/span>Convert a Single List Item<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You might have a list that you want to keep numbered or bulleted, but you want to make just one of those items a checklist item.<\/p>\n<p>Click the numbers or bullets in your existing list. This will select them all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SelectBulletsList-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the list bullets\" width=\"365\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, click only the number or bullet for the item that you want to convert. This will select only that one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SelectBulletInList-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the single bullet\" width=\"365\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click and choose the checkbox from the shortcut menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SelectCheckbox-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click and pick the checkbox\" width=\"288\" height=\"329\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all there is to converting a single list item to a checklist item!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ConvertedChecklistItem-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Single converted checklist item\" width=\"365\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Multilevel_Checklist\"><\/span>Create a Multilevel Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many times, tasks on our lists include subtasks. You\u2019ll be h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y to hear that this is just as easy with the Google Docs checklist feature.<\/p>\n<p>You can simply indent to create a multilevel list or just one subtask. Move your cursor to the checklist item that you want to indent. Then, either press Tab or click \u201cIncrease Indent\u201d in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NestedChecklist-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Multilevel checklist in Google Docs\" width=\"650\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you create a multilevel checklist, you\u2019ll still need to check the box to mark off the parent item when the child items are complete.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Off_Your_List_Items\"><\/span>Check Off Your List Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you would expect, the checklist feature in Google Docs works simply. Check a box to mark the item off your list. Also, you can uncheck a box to mark a completed item incomplete again if needed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ChecklistFeature-GoogleDocs.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs checklist\" width=\"365\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google plans to upgrade the Docs checklist feature so that you can assign list items to others and have them display in Google Tasks. 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