Add a Check Mark to a Word Document

Every now and then, you need to put a special character into your document. Some of them have really arcane key commands. Fortunately, entering a check mark is not so tricky. We'll show you how!

Steps

Add a Check Mark through Insertion

1. Open up a Word document. It may already be open, if so, go on to the next step.
2. Insert the cursor. Click on the spot where you want the checkmark to be, and make sure the caret is flashing at the correct location for the checkmark.
3. Move your cursor to the top of the screen to the tab section and click on the tab that says Insert.
   • Click Symbol.
   • A box will open up showing you a list of different symbols.
4. Select the checkmark symbol. You will find it in the second to last row. Click Insert as many times as you need, then click Close.
   • Note to Macintosh users: from the Viewer menu, select Character Viewer.
   • Select Wingdings, then find the checkmark. Double click the checkmark, and it will be inserted into your document at the cursor.
5. Now you have a checkmark!

Using a Font Solution

1. Select the Wingdings 2 font. It has a wide variety of common symbols, bullets, arrows, and more.
2. Press ⇧ Shift+P. You have another variation on the checkmark.
   • Note to Macintosh users: this method works the same on a Mac.

Using a Macintosh Shortcut

1. Click the spot where you want the checkmark.
2. Press ⌥ Option+V.

Tips

• If you need multiple check marks, you can press insert multiple times, and then copy and paste the check marks to their correct locations.

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