How to Use WPS Insert Checkbox on macOS

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Checkbox

Entry path: Insert tab → drop-down menu next to the Checkbox button

1. Select the cell where you want to add a checkbox.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click the drop-down menu next to the Checkbox button.
4. Select Set Checkbox.

Success Criteria

• A clickable checkbox appears in the selected cell.
• Clicking the checkbox changes its checked state.

Tips While Using

• Select the target cell before opening the menu so the checkbox is added in the correct place.
• A cell that already contains plain content cannot be directly set as a checkbox cell.

2. Clear a Checkbox

Entry path: Insert tab → drop-down menu next to the Checkbox button

1. Select the cell that contains the checkbox you want to remove.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click the drop-down menu next to the Checkbox button.
4. Select Clear Checkbox.

Success Criteria

• The checkbox is removed from the selected cell.
• The cell no longer shows the checkbox control.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the selected range before clearing so you do not remove other checkboxes by mistake.
• If you need to process multiple cells, select the full target range first and then clear the checkboxes.

3. Set a Column to the Checkbox Type

Entry path: three-dot icon next to the column header → Column Type → Checkbox

1. Click the ... icon next to the target column header.
2. Open the Column Type menu.
3. Select Checkbox.
4. The cells in that column are then set to checkbox content.

Success Criteria

• The current column displays cells as checkbox-type cells.
• Later entries in that column can use checkbox states directly.

Tips While Using

• This method works well when you want one full status column managed in the same format.
• If the column already contains plain text, review whether that data needs to be kept before changing the column type.