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# Insert column - Checkbox
In addition to number, text, person, date, and list input columns, planning supports including a checkbox column in your planning sheet to capture binary inputs.
Use checkbox columns or measures to capture binary inputs such as selection, approval, or status. After inserting a checkbox column, you can select or clear it for each row in the planning sheet as needed.
### Insert a checkbox column
Checkbox columns or measures are used to capture binary inputs such as selection, approval, or status.
To insert a checkbox column:
1. Go to **Planning** > **Insert Column** > **Checkbox**
2. Enter a title and configure the required settings in the side panel that opens when you select **Checkbox**, as shown below.
3. Select **Create**.
After creating the column, select a checkbox to check or uncheck it. You can [modify a checkbox column](/planning-sheets/how-tos/measure-and-row-based-planning/insert-manual-input-columns.md#modify-column-properties) to edit its configuration.
You can configure checkbox column properties similar to other data input columns. For more information, see [configure data input column properties](/planning-sheets/how-tos/measure-and-row-based-planning/insert-manual-input-columns.md#configure-data-input-column-properties).
### Common use cases for checkbox columns
Instead of using a text column for binary options, use a checkbox to neatly capture yes or no choices.
Use checkbox columns for filtering and selection scenarios. For example, you can filter data based on **Checked** or **Unchecked** values. The Writeback feature within planning can use these filters to write back only the selected (checked or unchecked) records based on the configured criteria.
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