How to Insert a Check Mark or X Mark in Word

Sometimes you may need to insert special symbols in a word file. For example, You can insert a checkmark to indicate the concept is positive, or you can insert an X check to indicate the concept is negative. Please see the steps below for details:

Step 1: Click the "Insert" tab from the ribbon;

Step 2: click "Symbol" in the "Symbols" section, then click "More symbols" from the drop-down list;

Step 3: Select "Wingdings" in the "Font" box;

Step 4: Move the scroll-bar to the bottom and you will see the checkmark and the X mark in the table;

Step 5: Click on the one you need and click "Insert" at the bottom, the symbol will appear in the word.

Step 6: Click "Close" when you selected all the symbols;

Step 7: If you need more check marks (or X marks), you can copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the one you just inserted;

Step 8: If you want different formats such as a bigger font, a different colour or any other formats, you can format them in the same way as other text from the "Home" tab;

Step 9: If you want to add a circle outside of the check mark or X mark, please check the post on how to add circles to letters and numbers.

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