How do I turn a list into a checklist in AnotPad?

Put "- [ ] " (hyphen, space, brackets with a space inside, space) at the start of each line. When you save it to a note, AnotPad shows each line as an item with a checkbox to tick.

Can I number by twos or in descending order?

This tool numbers one by one, from the number you choose. For other sequences, edit the result.

What happens to blank lines?

They stay as they are: they get no number and none of the start or end text.

Is the text sent to a server?

No. Everything happens in your browser.

Number lines and add text to the start and end

Updated on October 30, 2026

Number the lines of a list (1., 2., 3.…) and put the same text at the start or end of each line, such as "- [ ] " to make a checklist or ";" at the end of each command. Your text never leaves your browser.

Your text

OptionsNumber the lines

Number format

Start at

Pad with zeros (01, 02…)

Text at the start of each line

Text at the end of each line

Result

The text is processed in your browser and is not sent anywhere.

How to use it

Paste the list in the first box, one item per line.
To number, leave "Number the lines" ticked and choose the format (1. text, 1) text, 1 - text…) and the starting number.
To add text, fill in "Text at the start of each line" and/or "Text at the end of each line".
Copy the result or save it to a note.

Practical examples

Checklist in AnotPad: use "- [ ] " as the start text, without numbering. Paste the result into a note and each line becomes an item with a checkbox.
Numbered list for an email or document: turn on numbering with the "1." or "1)" format.
Bullets: "- " or "• " at the start of each line turns a list into bullet points.
Quote: "> " at the start, for text that will be pasted into a program that uses Markdown.
Code: "," or ";" at the end of each line, or quotes at the ends, to build lists and commands.
HTML: "<li>" at the start and "</li>" at the end of each line, to build a list on a page.

Numbering options

Start at: the first number. Handy to continue a list that already has items, such as starting at 11.
Pad with zeros: 01, 02, ..., 10 instead of 1, 2, ..., 10. It keeps the numbers aligned and the alphabetical order right.
Format: what comes after the number (period, parenthesis, hyphen, colon or just a space).
Blank lines are not numbered and do not use up a number: they stay as they are.

Combining with other tools

To number a list in alphabetical order, sort the lines first (sort lines tool) and then number them. For a list without repeats, run remove duplicate lines first. When you need to take off a numbering that already exists, go the other way: copy the text without the numbers and add the numbering again here, in the format you want.

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn a list into a checklist in AnotPad?: Put "- [ ] " (hyphen, space, brackets with a space inside, space) at the start of each line. When you save it to a note, AnotPad shows each line as an item with a checkbox to tick.
Can I number by twos or in descending order?: This tool numbers one by one, from the number you choose. For other sequences, edit the result.
What happens to blank lines?: They stay as they are: they get no number and none of the start or end text.
Is the text sent to a server?: No. Everything happens in your browser.