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How to move and size checkbox with cell in Excel?

Author Siluvia Last modified

Normally, the checkbox does not change in worksheet no matter how you resize the cell. This article will show you the method for moving and sizing a checkbox with a cell in Excel.

Move and size checkbox with cell in Excel

Move and size checkbox with cell in Excel

Please do as follows to move and size checkbox with the cell in Excel.

1. Right-click the checkbox, and select Format Control from the right-clicking menu as below screenshot shown.

A screenshot of the Format Control option for a checkbox in Excel

2. In the popping up Format Control dialog box, select the Move and size with cells option under the Properties tab, and then click the OK button. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Format Control dialog box in Excel, showing the 'Move and size with cells' option

From now on, the checkbox will be moved and resized with cells in Excel.

Tip: If you want to insert multiple check boxes into a selected range in bulk, you can try the Batch Insert Check Boxes utility of Kutools for Excel. Or batch insert multiple Option Buttons with the Batch Insert Option Buttons utility. Besides, you can delete all check boxes at once with the Batch Delete Check Boxes utility as below screenshots shown. You can go to free download Kutools for Excel.

A screenshot showing the Batch Insert/Delete Check Boxes utility in Kutools tab

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