I'd try it again.

It's worked for me.

Remember that you're holding the alt-key while typing 0252 on the numeric
keypad.



Eva wrote:

Dave

it will not work on excel 97 as when you go to font to choose wingdings it
comes up with an error stating to use a built in number format

But thanks as it works a treat in excel 2003
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"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I find this technique pretty easy...

Select the range
Format|cells|number tab|custom category
In the "type:" box, put this:
alt-0252;alt-0252;alt-0252;alt-0252

But hit and hold the alt key while you're typing the 0252 from the numeric
keypad.

It should look something like this when you're done.
ü;ü;ü;ü
(umlaut over the lower case u separated by semicolons)

And format that range of cells as Wingdings.

Now, no matter what you type (spacebar, x, anyoldtextatall), you'll see a check
mark.

Hit the delete key on the keyboard to clear the cell.

If you have to use that "checkmark" in later formulas:

=if(a1="","no checkmark","Yes checkmark")

Eva wrote:

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Dave Peterson


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