Now, every time you'd like to create a printable checklist, all you need to do is hit the bullet list button, and Word will automatically apply your custom checkbox style.

Create a small square at the front of your checklist item (choose whatever color you want), then copy and paste it at the front of each item, as shown above. It's a rough workaround but will get ...

Make a Checklist in Word If you want to create an actual checklist in Word, you can customize a typed list so that the individual entries are marked with checked or unchecked checkboxes.

For example, you might create a bulleted checklist of items if the actions on the list don’t have to be completed in any particular order. You can easily create a checkbox bullet using a symbol font ...