Adding a check mark symbol to a document, spreadsheet, presentation slide, or a web page can be done several ways. Follow the steps below for the type of file, document, or page you want to have a check mark.

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A check mark should not be confused with the square root symbol ( √ ).

HTML web page.

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Option one

Open the Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint application.
Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon at the top.
In the Symbols section on the far right side of the Insert tab, click the Symbols icon.
If using Microsoft Word, in the Symbols pop-up menu, click the More Symbols.. option. If using Microsoft Excel or PowerPoint, skip to the next step.
In the Symbols window, click the Font drop-down list and select the Wingdings font.
Below the Font list is the Wingdings symbols that can be inserted. Scroll to the bottom of the list of symbols and select the check mark symbol in the last row of symbols.
Click the Insert button to insert the check mark into the document.

Option two

Open the Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint application.
On the Home tab, in the Font section, click the Font drop-down list and select the Wingdings font.
Create a check mark symbol by pressing the Alt key and typing 0252 using the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard while still pressing the Alt key.
After creating the check mark symbol, change the font back to the desired font for text in the document.

Microsoft Notepad

You can create a check mark in Notepad by inserting the ASCII character check mark by following the steps below.

Open Microsoft Notepad.
In Notepad hold down the Alt key and on the number pad type 251 and then let go of the Alt key.

Other Microsoft Windows programs

On Microsoft Windows computers and most Windows programs, you can add a check mark by using the Charmap (Character Map) utility. Below are the steps on how to add a check to most Microsoft programs using Charmap.

Open the Microsoft program and Charmap.
In the Character Map window, select Wingdings as the font.
Scroll down until you see the check mark (character code: 0x6FC).
Click the check mark and then click the Select button.
Once the check mark is entered into the characters to copy text box, click the Copy button.
Switch back to the Microsoft program and then paste the checkbox into the document.

HTML web page

In the web page's HTML source code, add one of the following extended special codes depending on the type of check mark you want to insert.

☑ - inserts the ' ☑ ' symbol.
✓ - adds the ' ✓ ' symbol.
✔ - inserts the ' ✔ ' symbol.

Additional information

Check Mark Microsoft Word Shortcut

See our check mark definition for further information and related terms.

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Summary

This article describes how to troubleshoot problems that may occur when you start or use Microsoft Word. Use the following methods in the order in which they are presented. If you try one of these methods and it does not help, go to the next method.

Resolution

Verify or install the latest updates

You might have to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Installing any important, recommended, and optional updates can frequently correct problems by replacing out-of-date files and fixing vulnerabilities. To install the latest Microsoft Office updates, see Update Office and your computer with Microsoft Update.

For list of the latest Office updates, see Office Updates. If your issue is not resolved after you install the latest Windows and Office updates, go to method 2.

It's a good idea to make sure that your computer has the latest updates installed for Windows. Updates often fix software problems. Before you use any of the following methods, try first to install updates. After you install the updates, restart your computer, and then start Word.

Troubleshoot problems that occur when you start Word

Important

Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.

Method 1: Insert your document into another file

The final paragraph mark in a Word document contains information about the document. If the document is damaged, you may be able to retrieve the text of the document if you can omit this final paragraph mark.

To access a document but leave its final paragraph mark behind, follow these steps:

On the File menu, click New and then click Blank Document.
On the Insert tab, click Object in the Text group, and then click Text from File.
Select the file that you want to open and insert, and then click Insert.

Microsoft Word Check Mark Mac And Paste

Method 2: Start Word by using the /a switch

The /a switch is a troubleshooting tool that is used to determine where a problem may exist in Word. The /a switch prevents add-ins and global templates from being loaded automatically. The /a switch also locks the settings files to prevent it from being read or modified. To start Word by using the /a switch, follow these steps:

Type Run in the Search box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the Start Search box on the Start menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.
In the **Run **dialog box, type winword /a, and then press Enter.

For more information about the /a switch, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

826857 Description of the '/a' startup switch in Word

If the problem does not occur when you start Word by using the /a switch, try the next method to determine the source of the problem.

Method 3: Delete the Word Data registry subkey

Most of the frequently used options in Word are stored in the Word Data registry subkey. A common troubleshooting step is to delete the Word Data registry subkey. When you restart Word, the program rebuilds the Word Data registry key by using the default settings.

Note When you delete the Word Data registry subkey,