This wikiHow teaches you how to add the check mark (✓) symbol to a Microsoft Word document on Windows and Mac computers. Microsoft Word has a built-in “Symbols” menu that often contains a checkmark icon. You can also use the computer's “Symbols” menu if you can't find the checkmark icon in Word.
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Method 1 of 4: Using Word on Windows
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Step 1. Open a Microsoft Word document
Double-click the document you want to add a checkmark to.
If you want to create a new document, double-click the Word application icon and select “ Blank documents ” on the main page.
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Step 2. Choose where to add the check mark
Scroll to where you want to add a tag, then click it. Now, you can see a blinking cursor at that spot.
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Step 3. Click the Insert tab
It's the blue ribbon at the top of the Word window.
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Step 4. Click Symbol
This omega (Ω) symbol is at the far right of the toolbar " Insert " After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
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Step 5. Click the " Checkmark " icon or check mark
Usually, this icon is in the drop-down menu “ Symbols After that, a check mark will be added to the Word document where indicated by the cursor.
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Step 6. Look for the checkmark icon if the icon is not showing in the drop-down menu
If the icon is not found in the drop-down menu “ Symbol ”, follow these steps:
- Click " More Symbols… ”.
- Click the "Font" text field.
- Type in wingdings 2 and press Enter
- Scroll down until you find the checkmark icon, then click the icon.
- Click the button " Insert ”.
Method 2 of 4: Using Word on Mac
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Step 1. Open a Microsoft Word document
Double-click the Word document to which you want to add a check mark.
If you want to create a new document, select the Word application icon from the “Applications” folder, click “ File, and select the option “ New Document ”.
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Step 2. Select the place where you want to add a tick
Scroll to where you want to add a check mark, then click it. Now, you can see a blinking cursor in that spot.
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Step 3. Click the Insert menu option
This option is near the top of your computer screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Menu options " Insert " not the same as tab " Insert ” at the top of the Word window.
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Step 4. Click Advanced Symbol
This option is in the drop-down menu. After that, the “Symbols” window will be opened.
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Step 5. Click the Symbols tab
This tab is at the top of the “Symbols” window.
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Step 6. Click the checkmark icon or "Checkmark"
Browse through the available symbol options until you find a check mark, then click the icon.
If you don't find the checkmark icon, click on the “Font” drop-down menu, scroll through the screen and select “ Wingdings 2 ”, then look for the checkmark icon.
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Step 7. Click Insert
It's at the bottom of the window. After that, a check mark will be added to the Word document, in the place marked by the cursor.
Method 3 of 4: Using the Character Map Program on Windows
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Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen. After that, the menu " Start " will be opened.
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Step 2. Type in character map
After that, the computer will search for the Character Map program.
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Step 3. Click Character Map
It's at the top of the menu " Start " The Character Map window will open.
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Step 4. Click the “Font” drop-down box
This box is at the top of the Character Map window.
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Step 5. Scroll down and click on Wingdings 2
It's in the "Font" drop-down menu. You may need to scroll down to the bottom of the list to find the option.
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Step 6. Select the check mark icon
Click the checkmark icon ✓ ” which is in the third row of symbols, then click the “button Select ” at the bottom of the Character Map window.
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Step 7. Click Copy
It's at the bottom of the Character Map window. After that, the icon will be copied.
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Step 8. Open a Microsoft Word document
Double-click the document you want to add a checkmark to.
If you want to create a new document, double-click the Word application icon, then select “ Blank documents ” on the main page.
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Step 9. Choose where to add the check mark
Scroll to where you want to add a check mark, then click it. Now, you can see a blinking cursor at that spot.
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Step 10. Paste the symbol
Press the Ctrl+V key combination to paste the icon. Now you can see the check mark icon on the Microsoft Word document.
Method 4 of 4: Using the “Symbols” Menu on Mac
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Step 1. Open a Microsoft Word document
Double-click the Word document to which you want to add a check mark.
If you want to create a new document, select the Word application icon from the “Applications” folder, click “ File, and select the option “ New Document ”.
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Step 2. Select the place where you want to add a tick
Scroll to where you want to add a check mark, then click it. Now, you can see a blinking cursor in that spot.
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Step 3. Select Edit
This menu option is at the top of the screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
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Step 4. Click Emoji & Symbols
This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu “ Edit After that, the Character Viewer window will be opened.
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Step 5. Click the Bullets/Stars tab
This tab is on the left side of the Character Viewer window.
You may first need to click on the " Expand " icon indicated by the box in the upper right corner of the window
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Step 6. Look for the check mark symbol
You can find several different symbols in the center of the window.
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Step 7. Double click the check mark symbol
After that, the mark will be added to the document at the place marked by the cursor.
Tips
- On Mac computers, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Option+V to add a checkmark icon.
- After you add a sign, you can copy it by selecting it and pressing the Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac) key combination. After that, you can paste it anywhere by pressing Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command+V (Mac).