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You can easily insert a check mark (also known as a "tick mark") in Word, Outlook, Excel, orPowerPoint.
These marks are static symbols. If you're looking for an interactive check box that you can click to check or uncheck, see:Add a check box or option button (Excel) or Make a checklist in Word.
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In your file, place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
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Open the Symbol dialog box:
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Word or Outlook: Insert > Symbols > More Symbols
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Excel: Insert > Symbols
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PowerPoint: Insert > Symbols > Symbol
The Symbols button is on the far right end of the Insert toolbar tab.
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In the Font box, select Wingdings.
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In the Character code box at the bottom, enter: 252
In the grid of symbols, the check mark is selected. Another check-mark option is available two squares away from it (character code 254).
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Select the check mark you want. Click Insert. Then click Close to dismiss the dialog box.
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Once the check mark has been inserted, you may change its size or color. Select the check mark, right-click it, and make your desired changes by using the floating toolbar:
More check marks to choose from
Another font, Segoe UI Symbol, has three checkmark options. You can opt for this font in step 3 of the procedure above, and you can substitute one of the following character codes in step 4.
Symbol | Character code |
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2705 | |
2713 | |
2714 |