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Quick ways to add a checkmark icon in Word using the "Insert" menu and shortcuts
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If you want to create a simple checklist or keep track of tasks in Microsoft Word, you can insert a checkmark symbol. Word has a built-in Symbols menu that includes the checkmark icon. You can easily access this in the "Insert" tab. You can also set a keyboard shortcut or apply the style to a bullet list. This wikiHow will show you how to add a checkmark symbol (✓) or checkbox to a Microsoft Word document on both Windows and Mac computers.
How to Insert a Check Mark Symbol in Word
- Place your cursor where you want to add the check mark.
- Go to “Insert” → "Symbol" on the toolbar.
- Select "More Symbols," then select "Wingdings." This opens a pop-up window.
- Select the check mark, then click "Insert."
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. You can put a checkmark before, after, or in between characters.
- If you haven't installed Microsoft Office on your PC, you can install it now from https://www.office.com . [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source
- You must have a subscription to use Office 365.
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Click Insert . This will be on the top toolbar, between Home and Draw .Advertisement
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Click Symbol . This will be in the Symbols section, next to Equation .
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Click More Symbols… . A new window will open.
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Click the "Font" drop-down menu and select Wingdings . The drop-down menu will be at the top of the window, in the Symbols tab.
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Select the check mark symbol. When you switch to Wingdings, you'll see a new collection of symbols. Find the check mark located near the bottom of the selection. You may need to scroll down.
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Click Insert . This will add the check mark to your document.
- The window won't close after clicking Insert . You can place your cursor in another area and click Insert again to add another checkmark in another location.
- When you're finished, click Close to return to your document.
- If you need to add another checkmark later, click Insert → Symbol → select the checkmark from the drop-down menu. It will now appear since you used it recently.
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. You can put a checkmark before, after, or in between characters.
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Click Insert . This will be on the top toolbar, between Home and Draw .
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Click Advanced Symbol . You can find this on the right side, next to Equation .
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Click Symbols . This is the left tab. You may already be on this tab.
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Select the check mark symbol. Scroll through the available symbols until you find the checkmark, then click it.
- If you can't find the checkmark icon, click the "Font" drop-down menu, scroll down, and select Wingdings . New symbols will appear. Select the checkmark.
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Click Insert . This is the blue button in the bottom-right corner. The check mark will be added to your document.
- The window won't close after clicking Insert . You can place your cursor in another area and click Insert again to add another checkmark in another location.
- When you're finished inserting a check mark symbol, click Close to return to your document.
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Click the Insert menu in Word. Another easy way to add a check mark to your Word document is to create a simple keyboard shortcut. Start by clicking the Insert tab, which is on the top toolbar between Home and Draw .
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Click Symbol . This will be in the Symbols section, next to Equation .
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Click More Symbols… . A new window will open.
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Click the "Font" drop-down menu and select Wingdings . The drop-down menu will be at the top of the window, in the Symbols tab.
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Select the check mark symbol. When you switch to Wingdings, you'll see a new collection of symbols. Find the check mark located near the bottom of the selection. You may need to scroll down.
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Click Shortcut Key… . This will be on the bottom-left corner, next to AutoCorrect... .
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Assign a shortcut. Click the "Press new shortcut key" field if your cursor isn't already in the field. Use a combination of a modifier key (such as Alt) and an alphanumeric key.
- For example, press ALT + C at the same time. This will assign the checkmark symbol to this shortcut.
- Avoid using a combination of keys that already represents a different shortcut. (Ex: CTRL + C , which already represents Copy .)
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Click Assign . This will assign your shortcut to the checkmark symbol.
- Click Close on the Customize Keyboard window and Symbol window.
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Use your shortcut. If you set ALT + C as your shortcut, press it on your keyboard.
- The checkmark symbol will be entered wherever your cursor is.
- Make sure to save your document .
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. You can put a checkmark before, after, or in between characters.
- This method will only work if you have a full-sized keyboard that has a numeric keypad.
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On your full-sized keyboard, hold down Alt and type 0252 . You should be using the 0252 on your number pad. This is the section on the far-right of your keyboard. Make sure your Number Lock (NumLock) is enabled.
- The character will appear as an umlaut in most fonts.
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Highlight the character and change the font to "Wingdings". It must be changed to Wingdings in order to appear as a checkmark.
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Use the on-screen keyboard (optional). Use these steps only if you don't have a full-sized keyboard.
- On Windows, type "on-screen keyboard" into the Start menu and launch the program.
- Click Options on the keyboard and check the box next to Turn on numeric key pad . Click OK .
- Click NumLock to enable it. The key will turn blue and reveal the numbers.
- Hold Alt on your physical keyboard and use your mouse to click 0252 on the on-screen keyboard.
- You may need to press any key on your keyboard for the umlaut to appear.
- Highlight the character and change the font to "Wingdings".
- On Windows, type "on-screen keyboard" into the Start menu and launch the program.
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. You can put a checkmark before, after, or in between characters using a checkmark emoji.
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Click the Edit menu. You'll see it at the top-right corner of your Mac's screen. [2] X Research source
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Click Emoji & Symbols . This opens Character Viewer, which contains many symbols and emoji you can easily add to any document.
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Search for the check . Type check into the search bar to filter the symbols to display only checkmarks.
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Click the checkmark to add it to your document. You can now insert additional check mark symbols or close the Character Viewer to return to your document.
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Enable the "Developer" tab in Word. If you need to create an entire clickable checklist in your document, you'll need to enable the Developer tab first. Go to File → Options → Customize Ribbon . Check the box for Developer underneath the Main Tabs header. Click OK .
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Click the Developer tab. After enabling it, this will be located between View and Help .
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. You can put a checkmark before, after, or in between characters.
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Click the checkmark box. This can be found in the Controls section. It looks like a box with a green checkmark inside. The checkmark box will be added to your document.
- Click the box to mark the X inside.
- This will save to your default layout, but you can always create a Word template to make it easier to create clickable checklists in the future.
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Open a project in Microsoft Word. This looks like a W on top of a blue square. Microsoft Word is available to install for Windows and Mac.
- You must have a subscription to use Office 365.
- Use this method to create a list with checkmarks.
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Place your cursor where you want the check mark to appear. This is where you'll create your list.
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Click the bullet list arrow. This will be in the Paragraph section.
- A drop-down menu will open.
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Click Define New Bullet… . You can find this at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
- A new window will open.
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Click Symbol . This will be at the top of the pop-up window.
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Click the "Font" drop-down menu and select Wingdings . The drop-down menu will be at the top of the window, in the Symbols tab.
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Select the check mark symbol. When you switch to Wingdings, you'll see a new collection of symbols. Find the check mark located near the bottom of the selection. You may need to scroll down.
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Press OK twice. You'll need to click OK to close the Symbol window and Define New Bullet window.
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Use your checkmark list. Click the bullet list drop-down menu and select the checkmark from the Bullet Library .
- Enter any line of text you want, then press Enter to create a new checkmark on the next line.
- If needed, you can format your document if you want to adjust the style.
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- On a Mac, you can also use the Option + V keyboard shortcut to insert a checkmark.Thanks
- Once you've inserted one checkmark, you can copy it by selecting it and pressing CTRL + C (Windows) or Command + C (Mac), after which point you can paste it anywhere you like by pressing Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac).Thanks
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1. Click Insert
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2. Click Symbol
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3. Click More Symbols
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4. Select Wingdings
as the font.
5. Click the check mark.
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