Bytescout Form Filler is software which simplifies filling of paper form. You can fill in ready scanned form picture or scan paper form directly using software. Form Filler automatically converts scanned hardcopy paper form into fillable form. Form Filler can automatically detect text fields to fill. You can add text, checkmarks, stamp images, and then print filled form, save project for further use or save the form as PDF or fillable PDF form document.

This tutorial shows how to check off items in a scanned form using Add checkmark tool of Form Filler.

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When scanned form picture is opened in the main editor window and ready for filling in, you can check off any item using Add checkmarks button on the toolbar.

Add Checkmark button is used for checking off items in a fillable form

Having pressed Add Checkmark button, click any place of a fillable form to add checkmark:

Press Add Checkmark button on the toolbar and then click any place of a fillable form to add a checkmark.

Each checkmark you’ve added can be moved at any time (hold left mouse button to drag and drop checkmark). Checkmark’s size can also be changed if needed.

One can move checkmark and change its size if needed

There is a checkmark menu which can be opened with a right-click on a checkmark field. This menu allows you to remove checkmark if needed and to show frame. Tick off Show Frame to add frame to a checkmark. This frame can be removed at any time if you don’t need it any more. In the picture below you can see checkmark menu and how checkmark looks after applying Show frame option.

Show Frame option of a checkmark menu

If you want to add some checkmarks, repeat the procedure of adding checkmark – press Add Checkmark button and then click the place of your fillable form where a checkmark should be. Then press Add Checkmark button again and add the next checkmark.

To remove checkmark, use Remove menu-item of a checkmark menu (which can be opened with a right-click on a checkmark field) or select checkmark with a left-click and press Remove button on the toolbar.

Remove buttons for removing added checkmarks from a form

Filled in scanned form with already added checkmarks