WPS Checkbox Content Control on Windows: Introduction

WPS Checkbox Content Control helps you insert and use checkable controls in WPS Writer on Windows; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Checkbox Content Control is a form control feature in WPS Writer for Windows. It lets you add checkable boxes to a document for surveys, task lists, confirmation forms, and other documents that need simple click-based selection.

Core capabilities include:

Insert a checkbox content control for interactive document input.
Check or clear the box after leaving Design Mode.
Set the default checked or unchecked state in control properties.
Change the checked and unchecked symbols for the control.

This feature is useful for questionnaires, to-do lists, confirmation forms, and lightweight interactive documents.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the desktop version of WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local document editing; downloading, installation, and account-related actions require internet access
Other	Use WPS Writer and make sure the Developer tools entry is available

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Developer tab includes the Checkbox Content Control entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Writer, you can insert a checkbox content control from the Developer tab, use it outside Design Mode, and adjust default state and mark style in properties.	Word lets users create forms with content controls such as check boxes from the Developer tab and change control properties after insertion.	Google Docs supports checklists in documents for list-based checking, but the official help page describes checklist formatting rather than document form content controls.	Notion provides a Checkbox property that indicates whether a condition is true or false, mainly for database tracking.	Adobe Acrobat Sign provides checkbox fields for forms and signing workflows, including multi-option selection scenarios.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps checkbox content control editing and document writing in the same Writer workflow. Distinct: It supports default state and checked or unchecked mark changes for document-based forms.	Compared with WPS: Word offers a similar content control workflow for formal forms and also relies on the Developer tab.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses on checklist-style list items instead of a document content control model with control properties.	Compared with WPS: Notion checkboxes are mainly database properties for true or false tracking, not traditional word-processing form controls.	Compared with WPS: Adobe checkboxes are designed for PDF and signing workflows rather than general word-processing documents.
Official Source	—	Create a form in Word	Add a numbered list, bulleted list, or checklist	Database properties	Checkboxes

Overall Conclusion: WPS Checkbox Content Control is well suited to document-based forms and checkable lists inside a word-processing workflow. If you want to insert, click, and adjust checkbox behavior directly in a Writer document, WPS provides a straightforward fit for that use case.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Need	How the Feature Helps
1	Survey forms	Admin staff, teachers, trainers	Add selectable options in a document	Insert checkbox content controls and set default states
2	Task lists	Project members, individual users	Track completion item by item	Add checkboxes before each task and click to update status
3	Confirmation forms	Approval and registration staff	Let readers confirm items one by one	Use checkbox content controls for confirmation fields
4	Mark style adjustment	Document designers	Match checkbox symbols to document style	Change checked and unchecked marks in properties
5	Interactive documents	Everyday office users	Balance editing and filling in one file	Insert controls in Design Mode and use them after exiting it

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Insert and use checkbox content controls	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic document editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates and added benefits
Some advanced tools	Partially limited	More advanced features and services

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Occasional questionnaires, checklists, or confirmation forms	Free	Checkbox content control use is available for basic document work
More cloud storage, templates, and broader office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need expanded office features and services

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium