How to Make Checkboxes in Google Slides: A Quick Guide

Step-by-step guide for creating a checklist

Co-authored by Kyle Smith Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: February 13, 2023

Trying to create a checklist in Google Slide? There’s a built-in feature for that! Use the checkbox bulleted list option to make checkboxes in a text box. This wikiHow shows you how to make checkboxes in Google Slides.

Things You Should Know

Use the Bulleted List drop-down button in the menu bar to select the checkboxes option.
The checkboxes work the same way as a normal bulleted list.
Double-click, then right-click a checkbox to replace it with a check mark.

Steps

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The Bulleted List button is in the menu bar and has three vertical dots next to three lines.
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Click the checkbox option. In the Bulleted List drop-down menu, select the checkbox option. This will insert a checkbox where your cursor is in the text box.
- Note that the checkboxes will behave exactly like a bulleted list, meaning you can indent and format them the same way. This is great for creating a presentation that needs a checklist.
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Since checkboxes in Google Slides work the same as a bulleted list, you can type a line of text next to the checkbox to create a to-do item.
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Tap ↵ Enter to create a new checkbox. At the end of the first line of text, tapping ↵ Enter will create a new checkbox below the first one.
- Repeat this process to fill out the rest of your checklist with tasks.
This will select the checkbox.
This will open a pop-up options menu.
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Select an icon. Choose an icon in the pop-up menu. The icon you select will replace the checkbox. You can choose the check mark icon to indicate that a task is done.
- If you’re completely finished with the checklist, you can delete the entire slide if needed.