Syntax
document.form.checkbox.focus()
The focus() method applies focus to a check box without invoking the checkbox's onFocus event handler.
<html> <form name="myForm"> <input type="checkbox" name="checkBox1">Option 1<br> <input type="checkbox" name="checkBox2">Option 2<hr> <input type="button" name="focusButton" value="Move Focus" onClick="moveFocus()"> </form> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- function moveFocus() { document.myForm.checkBox1.focus(); } --> </script> </html>