Insert a check mark in Word document: Mac, Windows, shortcut

The check mark or a tick mark is a symbol used to indicate something that was confirmed after review. Although the physical keyboard does not include it, if you are working on a document in Microsoft Word, you can easily insert it through the dialog square, as a symbol, or via a keyboard shortcut.

How to insert check mark in Word for Windows?

In your Word document, click the Insert tab, and find the Symbol group.
Click Symbol > More Symbols.
Select the Wingdings font, and scroll to the last row of symbols that appear in the list.
Select the check mark, and click Insert. You can then close the window to continue working on your document.

How to insert check mark in Word for Mac?

Open your Word document, and go to the Home tab.
Select the Wingdings font 2, and place the cursor where you would like to insert the symbol.
Press and hold Shift + P to insert the check mark.