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    Putting a check mark in a cell

    How would I put a check mark in a cell by clicking on that cell??

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    You could add a checkbox from forms
    Or you could add a macro that puts a letter in the cell when it is selected (or removes a letter if there is one) then change the cell font to show checkmarks.

    Either of these appeal to you?
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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Im trying not to put an object in the cell. So the macro seems like the way to go.

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    1.On the Insert menu, click Symbol.

    2.In the Symbol dialog box, on the Symbols tab, in the Font box, click Wingdings.

    3.Scroll to the bottom of the list, where you will find several common check mark symbols. Double-click the symbol that you want .

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Try this:
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    Change the Range C2:C6 to match your clickable check box area
    Change the font of said are to Wingdings
    Paste the above into the worksheet code (right click sheet tab, view code, paste into white space, close the VB editor)
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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Thanks Thameem but I think I'm going to need a macro for what I'm trying to acomplish.

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Your welcome! Record macro and follow the same steps.
    Last edited by thameem127; 02-14-2013 at 12:55 PM.

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    CC,

    The macro works perfect. The only problem is I dont know how to get it toexecute by clicking on the cell.

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    I was a bit brief with this instruction:
    Change the Range C2:C6 to match your clickable check box area

    The macro has a line in it with an area (C2:C6) - replace this with the address of the area you want to click to check/uncheck then it should work perfectly.
    Make sure you are putting all the code from my window into the sheet - the first line is important as it is the automatic trigger instruction.

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Sorry aboutbeing so brief. I think you understood perfectly. here is my code. It only executes if I hit enter after clicking on the cell.


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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Sorry aboutbeing so brief. I think you understood perfectly. here is my code. It only executes if I hit enter after clicking on the cell.


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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Compare the first line of your and my macro (starting Private Sub...)

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    Re: Putting a check mark in a cell

    Thanks. I didnt look at that close enough.

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