For XL2003..from menu ViewToolbarsControl ToolboxDouble click the
checkboxclick the worksheetClick the toolbar checkboxClose the toolbar

For XL2003..from menu ViewToolbarsFormsDouble click the checkboxclick
the worksheetClick the toolbar checkboxClose the toolbar

For XL2007..from the menu bar select Developer tabthen Insert and double
click the Checkbox in the Form Controls section or click and draw the box on
the sheet.

PS: If you cannot find the developer tab in 2007;
1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Excel Options
2. Click Popular, and then click Show Developer tab in the Ribbon

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Jacob


"jimc" wrote:

I would like to use a check box rather than inserting a symbol (tick) into
the cell. is this possible with Excel Vista? I'm not a programmer so the
solution needs to be simple!