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
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.
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.
Step 3. Click the Insert tab
It's the blue ribbon at the top of the Word window.
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.
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.
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
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 ”.
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.
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.
Step 4. Click Advanced Symbol
This option is in the drop-down menu. After that, the “Symbols” window will be opened.
Step 5. Click the Symbols tab
This tab is at the top of the “Symbols” window.
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.
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
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.
Step 2. Type in character map
After that, the computer will search for the Character Map program.
Step 3. Click Character Map
It's at the top of the menu " Start " The Character Map window will open.
Step 4. Click the “Font” drop-down box
This box is at the top of the Character Map window.
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.
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.
Step 7. Click Copy
It's at the bottom of the Character Map window. After that, the icon will be copied.
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.
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.
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
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 ”.
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.
Step 3. Select Edit
This menu option is at the top of the screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
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.
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
Step 6. Look for the check mark symbol
You can find several different symbols in the center of the window.
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).
