The Checkbox feature in the Eagles Tools allows you to easily manage checkboxes in your Excel worksheet. It comes with features like inserting checkboxes, removing them, or reverting them back to their original cell values.
Checkbox Options Explained
1. Insert Checkboxes
The Insert Checkboxes option adds checkboxes for all the selected cells in your worksheet. If any of the cells already contain text or a value, the same will automatically become the checkbox’s caption.
How to Use:
- Select the cells where you want the checkboxes to be inserted.
- Example: Select cells with data like Task 1, Task 2, and Task 3.
- Click the Insert Checkboxes button in the Eagles Tools ribbon under the Checkbox menu.
- Checkboxes will be inserted into the selected cells:
- The existing cell value will be converted to the caption of inserted checkboxes.
- Empty cells will get blank checkboxes.
- You can now toggle the checkboxes as per your requirement for tracking or task management.
2. Remove Checkboxes
The Remove Checkboxes feature removes all checkboxes from the selected cells regardless of whether they have captions.
How to Use:
- Select the range that contains checkboxes you want to remove.
- Example: A range where checkboxes have been inserted.
- Click the Remove Checkboxes button under the Checkbox menu.
- The checkboxes will now be deleted leaving cells blank.
3. Revert Checkboxes
The Revert Checkboxes option removes the checkboxes but restores the captions as the cell value. This is especially useful when you want to remove the checkboxes but retain their text as data in your worksheet.
How to Use:
- Select the range where checkboxes are present you want to revert.
- Example: Cells with checkboxes labeled Task 1, Task 2, and Task 3.
- Click the Revert Checkboxes button under the Checkbox menu.
- The checkboxes will now be removed, and their captions will be restored as cell values.
Why use the Checkbox Feature?
- Inserting Checkbox Effortlessly: No need to manually insert and format checkboxes one by one.
- Flexible Removal Options: You can clear the entire checkbox or retain their captions as data.
- Time-Saving: Automate the process of managing checkboxes, mainly when working on large datasets.
Tips for Best Use
- Ensure you select the correct range of cells before applying any checkboxes in your spreadsheet.
- If you frequently switch between checkbox captions and data, the Revert Checkboxes feature will save you significant time.
- Use these features when creating task lists, data validation or any scenario where you require checkbox functionality.