How to add Radio button in a Microsoft Word document

A Radio button or Options button is a graphical control element in Microsoft Word that allows users to select a response from preformatted options. The radio buttons are often used in forms or surveys to capture customer or audience feedback.

How to insert Radio button in Word document

Follow the steps below to insert a clickable Radio button in Microsoft Word:

1. Launch Word.
2. Click the Developer tab.
3. Click the Legacy button in the Controls group, then select the Radio button or Options button from the menu.
4. The radio button is inserted into the document.
5. To edit the Radio button, right-click the Radio button and select OptionButton Object, then click Edit from the context menu.
6. Now the Radio or options button is editable, type the text you want.
7. Follow the step above to insert more radio buttons.
8. Click the Design button to exit the Design Mode.
9. Now, the buttons are clickable.

Launch Word.

Click the Developer tab.

Click the Legacy button in the Controls group, then select the Radio button or Options button from the menu.

The radio button is inserted into the document.

To edit the Radio button, right-click the Radio button and select OptionButton Object, then click Edit from the context menu.

Now the Radio or options button is editable, type the text you want.

Follow the step above to insert more radio buttons.

Click the Design Mode button to exit the Design Mode.

Now, the buttons are clickable.

How do I group Radio buttons in Word?

In Microsoft Word, you can group your Radio buttons; Follow the steps below to group the Radio buttons.

1. In the Design Mode, right-click the Radio button and select Option Properties from the context menu.
2. The Properties sheet will appear.
3. On the Properties sheet under the tab Alphabetic, look for the row with the heading GroupName.
4. Click the neighboring cell and enter a group name.
5. Keep the group name for the rest of the radio buttons, which you want to keep as one group.
6. Close the Properties window.

What can I use instead of a Radio button?

If you do not want to use Radio buttons on your surveys or forms, you can use alternatives such as checkboxes and drop-down boxes, which function the same.

We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to use the insert Radio button in a Microsoft Word document; if you have questions about the tutorial, let us know in the comments.