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"Doug Kanter" wrote:


"Barb" wrote in message
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How do I insert a checkmark into an excel spreadsheet? The shortcut does
not
work using the ALT+0252.

If I recall, those shortcuts only work if you use the numeric keypad to
enter them, not the numbers across the top of the main keyboard area. If
you're already doing this, make sure the cell is formatted with a font which
actually contains the checkmark symbol. Wingdings is one of those fonts.

Here's a foolproof method, although it's a bit convoluted:

1) Click Start, Run, and enter charmap. At the top, switch to the Wingdings
font.

2) Scroll down to the end and you'll see a checkmark symbol. Click it, then
click the Select button, and finally, click the Copy button. The symbol is
now on the clipboard.

3) Go back to your Excel sheet and paste where you want the symbol. It will
not appear correctly until you change the font in that cell to Wingdings.