check mark Symbol

**tonyk** · 02-04-2007, 01:37 AM

How to make this symbol √ in Excel? I went into symbol but unable to locate this check mark at all. I got this from character map but is not dark enough. And I can't have it more than font size 7. Any idea would be great.
I'd tried bold but it doesn't work.

**davesexcel** · 02-04-2007, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by tonyk

How to make this symbol √ in Excel? I went into symbol but unable to locate this check mark at all. I got this from character map but is not dark enough. And I can't have it more than font size 7. Any idea would be great.
I'd tried bold but it doesn't work.

you can use the webdings font, "a" gives the checkmark "r" gives the x mark

**VBA Noob** · 02-04-2007, 06:37 AM

Or

Marlett (lowercase) = a for tick and r for mark
Wingdings 2(upper) = P for tick and O for mark

VBA Noob

**tonyk** · 02-04-2007, 02:49 PM

Thank you both. Problem solved

**VBA Noob** · 02-04-2007, 02:57 PM

Glad you got a solution.

VBA Noob

**Bev Willmann** · 07-26-2012, 04:37 PM

How can I insert a check mark symbol into an Excel worksheet?

**shg** · 07-26-2012, 04:41 PM

Enter the character "a", change the font to Marlett, and please start your own thread when you have a question.

**Bev Willmann** · 07-26-2012, 05:14 PM

Thank you so much! Who knew?
Sorry about your thread. I'm a raw beginner.

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