Insert a checkmark symbol

1. Select the cell where you want to insert a checkmark and on the Insert tab, select  Symbols and choose   Symbol.

2. Select Wingdings from the Font drop-down list.

3. Scroll down to the bottom, select the checkmark, and choose Insert.

1. Select the cell where you want to insert a checkmark, on the Insert tab, select   Symbol.

2. If not expanded, select the  Expand button on the right corner of the gallery. 

3. Choose Bullets/Stars from the list on the left, scroll down, choose and double-click a checkmark to use. You can also type check in the  Search field to quickly get a selection. 

4. 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.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

  

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