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

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

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 ...

How to Convert True-False to Check Boxes in Excel. Microsoft Excel's form controls can turn the Boolean options of a true-false choice into a clickable data-entry option.

Apply Conditional Formatting Based on Checkbox Selections Checkboxes also allow you to apply conditional formatting in Excel, making your spreadsheet more dynamic.

Here's how to build smarter checklists in Excel using checkboxes, conditional formatting and task dependencies to help with multi-step processes.

Excel's checkboxes are a deceptively simple tool that can organize just about anything.

Susan Harkins shares Office solutions for three readers. Find out how to hide control tags, use conditional formatting, and display a two-week calendar.