If the check box is selected, it uses Excel's Form Controls and you may move or delete it. If it didn't select, the check box uses ActiveX controls and you must use Design Mode to remove it ...

How to Add and Remove Checkboxes . Excel's Checkbox option is in the Controls group of the Insert tab on the ribbon. By default, the Controls group isn't immediately visible when you open the ...

Select the "Page Layout" tab on the command ribbon. (See References 4) Click or tap to remove the tick from the "View" check box under the Gridlines heading in the Sheet Options group.