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Check our guide that goes in detail on how to add or remove strikethrough from your text.

They are mostly present in task management apps, but sometimes, one needs them in other apps too.

So what does one do You can create checklists in Google Docs on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Mac, as shown here with a simple trick.

You will have to do an additional step to complete them.

Dont worry. Once you get hold of the trick, creating checkboxes in Google Docs will be an easy game.

Note: We have used checklists, checkboxes, and checkmarks interchangeably in the post.

How to Insert Checkboxes in Google Docs on PC There are four methods to create checklists in Google Docs from a computer.

Method 1: Create a Checklist Using Bullet Lists In this method, we will be taking the help of different types of bullet lists to create checklists.

Step 2: Select the text for which you want to create checkboxes.

Click on the small down arrow next to the Bullet list option in the toolbar.

This method may involve several steps as compared to the previous one.

If you dont see the bullet lists mentioned above lists, you can use this method.

Here are the steps: Step 1: In the Google Docs document, place your cursor before the text to add a checkbox.

To add the box to more items, you can either repeat the above steps or copy-paste the box next to your list item.

Step 3: To complete a list item, select the box before the item and go to Insert Special Characters.

Select your favorite checkmark icon to replace the checkbox.

Method 3: Using Strikethrough With simple bullet lists and strikethrough text formatting, you can create your to-do lists in Google Docs.

Select the text and click on the Bullet list icon to add bullet lists.

On Windows, use Windows key.

Mac, press Control Command Space to open the emoji panel.

Search for a tick to find and add the checkmark icon next to your list item.

Similarly, you can choose some other character for unfinished tasks such as square boxes.

You can even create color-coded lists by choosing a different style of emojis.

Method 1: Use Strikethrough to Create Checklists Step 1: Open the Google Docs document in the mobile app.

Select your text and tap on the bullet list icon to create bullet points.

On iPad, you will find the Strikethrough symbol directly in the top toolbar.

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