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Select the cell where you want to insert a checkmark, on the Insert tab, select Symbols and then Symbol.
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If not expanded, select the Expand button on the right corner of the gallery.
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Choose Bullets/Stars from the list on the left, scroll down, choose and double-click a checkmark to use.
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Close the gallery.
Inserting a checkmark isn't currently possible in Excel for the web. You can, however, insert a checkmark in the Excel desktop app.
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To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.
Don't have the Excel desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.