A check box in Excel can use either Excel's form controls or ActiveX controls for formatting. Form controls offer simple formatting, as well as the ability to add a check box to a chart sheet or ...

Learn how to add, configure and use checkboxes in Excel to create interactive task lists and trigger formatting without relying on macros.

Tgood37 asked the Answer Line forum how to add checkboxes to Excel spreadsheets, and make sure that checking a box will have an effect.

By default, Excel adds a checkbox in the middle. You can personalize it and add a unique touch. Right-click on a checkbox and select Format Cells from the context menu.