{"id":551409,"date":"2023-02-13T22:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T22:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T19:00:13","slug":"how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Insert a Check Mark or Checkbox in PowerPoint"},"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-6a2c0affd95d3\" 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: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Insert_a_Check_Mark_or_Checkbox_in_PowerPoint%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Insert a Check Mark or Checkbox in PowerPoint&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Add_a_Check_Mark_in_PowerPoint\" >Add a Check Mark in PowerPoint<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Using_a_Bulleted_List\" >Using a Bulleted List<\/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-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Using_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >Using a Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Copy_and_Paste_the_Tick_Mark\" >Copy and Paste the Tick Mark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Using_the_Symbols_Menu\" >Using the Symbols Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Using_the_Icons_Menu\" >Using the Icons Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Using_the_Emoji_Bar\" >Using the Emoji Bar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-check-mark-or-checkbox-in-powerpoint\/#Insert_a_Clickable_Tick_Box_in_PowerPoint\" >Insert a Clickable Tick Box in PowerPoint<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Insert_a_Check_Mark_or_Checkbox_in_PowerPoint%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Insert a Check Mark or Checkbox in PowerPoint&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-735949\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/microsoft-powerpoint-logo-new.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Add a check mark in your PowerPoint presentation is by selecting the down-arrow next to &#8220;Bullets&#8221; and choosing a bullet style with check marks. Or, insert checkmarks directly with the\u00a0Alt+0252 or\u00a0Alt+0254 shortcut. To add a clickable checkbox, open PowerPoint&#8217;s Developer tab and choose &#8220;Check Box.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to place a check mark icon or add a clickable checkbox in your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, all you have to do is press a keyboard shortcut or use one of the menu options. We\u2019ll show you how to go about doing this in your slides.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_Check_Mark_in_PowerPoint\"><\/span>Add a Check Mark in PowerPoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add a check mark symbol in your slides, use one of the six methods listed below. The check mark style will vary slightly with the method you use, so try out different methods and see which you like best.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_Bulleted_List\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Using a Bulleted List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One way to display check marks, especially in lists, is to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/400920\/how-to-align-text-after-a-bullet-in-powerpoint\/\">use PowerPoint\u2019s bulleted list option. Here, you make a list of your items, with each item having a check mark beside it.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, in your slide, select the text location where you want to add a check mark.<\/p>\n<p>Next, in PowerPoint\u2019s ribbon at the top, select the \u201cHome\u201d tab. Then, in the \u201cParagraph\u201d section, click the down-arrow icon next to the \u201cBullets\u201d icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868215\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-powerpoint-bullets.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"352\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the bullet menu that opens, choose the bullet list with check marks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868216\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-powerpoint-checkmark-bullet.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"457\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At your chosen place in your slide, you now have a checkmark icon. You can leave the check mark there, or add text to go along with the symbol. Add additional check marks by simply pressing the Enter key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868217\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-powerpoint-checkmark-bullet-added.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Bullet check marks added to the slide.\" width=\"730\" height=\"442\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Align Text After a Bullet in PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>Using a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you prefer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/362142\/all-the-best-microsoft-powerpoint-keyboard-shortcuts\/\">keyboard shortcuts, there\u2019s a hotkey you can use to add check marks in your slides.<\/p>\n<p>To use it, first, put your cursor where you want to add a check mark in your slide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> While using the numbers in these keyboard shortcuts, make sure to use the numpad on your keyboard. Pressing the numbers in the top row of your keyboard won\u2019t work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Then, on your keyboard, press Alt+0252. This will add a tick mark symbol.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868218\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-powerpoint-checkmark-shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Alt+0252.\" width=\"730\" height=\"361\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To add a symbol where the tick mark is inside a box, then on your keyboard, press Alt+0254.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868219\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5-powerpoint-checkbox-shortcut.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Alt+0254.\" width=\"730\" height=\"363\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All the Best Microsoft PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copy_and_Paste_the_Tick_Mark\"><\/span>Copy and Paste the Tick Mark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re in a hurry and quickly want to get a check mark in your slides, find the tick mark symbol somewhere (online or in a document), copy it, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/679956\/how-to-paste-text-without-formatting-almost-anywhere\/\">paste it into your slides.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the tick mark symbol on Google by simply searching for \u201ccheck mark symbol\u201d. Once you find it, copy it to your clipboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868220\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-powerpoint-google-checkmark.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Copy the check mark symbol to the clipboard.\" width=\"730\" height=\"394\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Come back to your PowerPoint slide, right-click the location where you want to add the symbol, and choose \u201cKeep Text Only\u201d in the \u201cPaste Options\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868221\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-powerpoint-paste-text-only.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Keep Text Only.&quot;\" width=\"730\" height=\"336\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You now have your copied symbol in your slide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Paste Text Without Formatting Almost Anywhere<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Symbols_Menu\"><\/span>Using the Symbols Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PowerPoint has a symbols menu containing several <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/403237\/how-to-write-fractions-in-powerpoint\/\">symbols that you can add to your slides\u2014one of which is a check mark symbol.<\/p>\n<p>To add that Wingdings symbol to your slides, then first, select the location where you want to display the symbol.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in PowerPoint\u2019s ribbon at the top, click the \u201cInsert\u201d tab and choose Symbols &gt; Symbol.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868222\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-powerpoint-symbol-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Symbols &gt; Symbol.\" width=\"730\" height=\"379\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cSymbol\u201d window, at the top, click the \u201cFont\u201d drop-down menu and choose \u201cWingdings.\u201d Then, select the check mark icon on the list and choose \u201cInsert\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Then, close the \u201cSymbol\u201d window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868223\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-powerpoint-add-checkmark-symbol.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You now have your selected icon in your presentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Write Fractions in PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Icons_Menu\"><\/span>Using the Icons Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PowerPoint offers an icons menu where you have many different kinds of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/737776\/how-to-hide-the-audio-icon-in-a-microsoft-powerpoint-slideshow\/\">icons to use in your presentations. You can use this menu to add a check mark as well to your slides.<\/p>\n<p>To use it, from PowerPoint\u2019s ribbon at the top, select the \u201cInsert\u201d tab. Then, choose \u201cIcons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868224\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-powerpoint-icons-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Icons&quot; at the top.\" width=\"730\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the open window, at the top, click the search box and type \u201ccheck\u201d. Then, in the displayed icons list, choose the check mark icon you want to use.<\/p>\n<p>Add the selected icon to your slide by choosing \u201cInsert\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868225\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11-powerpoint-add-checkmark-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"282\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see your chosen icon in your slide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hide the Audio Icon in a Microsoft PowerPoint Slideshow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Emoji_Bar\"><\/span>Using the Emoji Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>PowerPoint supports emoji, which means you can use this menu to add a check mark emoji to your slides. However, note the symbol\u2019s appearance will vary depending on the device you\u2019re using to view your presentation.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, first, select the place where you want to add the tick mark symbol in your slide.<\/p>\n<p>Then, if you\u2019re <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/351344\/how-to-use-windows-10%E2%80%99s-new-emoji-picker-in-any-app\/\">on Windows, bring up the emoji bar by pressing the Windows and \u201c.\u201d (period) keys at the same time. On Mac, you\u2019ll press Command+Control+Space.<\/p>\n<p>In the emoji bar, find and click the check mark emoji to add it to your slide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868226\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12-powerpoint-checkmark-emoji.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find and select a check mark emoji.\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Secret Hotkey Opens Windows 10&#8217;s New Emoji Picker in Any App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Clickable_Tick_Box_in_PowerPoint\"><\/span>Insert a Clickable Tick Box in PowerPoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add a box that you can click to tick it, use PowerPoint\u2019s interactive check box control. This adds a box that\u2019s empty by default, but gets ticked when you click it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can only tick the box when you\u2019re <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/721497\/how-to-practice-your-presentations-with-powerpoints-presenter-coach\/\">presenting your slideshow. You can\u2019t toggle with the box when you\u2019re in editing mode.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With that said, to start the process, launch your presentation with PowerPoint. Then, in the app\u2019s ribbon at the top, select the \u201cDeveloper\u201d tab (if you don\u2019t have this tab, learn how to enable the Developer tab in Office apps).<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cDeveloper\u201d tab, from the \u201cControls\u201d section, select \u201cCheck Box\u201d (which is, unsurprisingly, an icon of a check box).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868227\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-powerpoint-add-checkbox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your slide, draw the check box wherever you want to place it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868228\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-powerpoint-draw-checkbox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Draw the checkbox.\" width=\"730\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once the check box is added, you can alter its text. To do this, first, click your box so it\u2019s selected. Then, in the \u201cDeveloper\u201d tab at the top, from the \u201cControls\u201d section, choose \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868229\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-powerpoint-checkbox-properties.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"465\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cProperties\u201d window, select the \u201cCaption\u201d field and type your custom text. Then, press Enter and close the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868230\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-powerpoint-edit-checkbox-text.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type the checkbox text in the &quot;Caption&quot; field and press Enter.\" width=\"730\" height=\"406\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To check if the check box works, play your slideshow by choosing Slide Show &gt; From Current Slide at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868231\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17-powerpoint-start-slideshow.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;From Current Slide&quot; at the top.\" width=\"730\" height=\"386\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the show begins, click your check box, and it will tick mark itself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868232\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-powerpoint-tick-checkbox.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"260\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Practice Your Presentations with PowerPoint&#8217;s Presenter Coach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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