Tick Symbol In Word (🗸 & ☑ ): 4 Different Ways - PickupBrain

Tick symbol (🗸) also known asa check mark is a symbol for “Yes”. Sometimes tick in a box (☑) is preferred over tick symbol to denote yes or completion. In this blog we have covered, four different ways to insert tick and tick in box symbol in Microsoft Word.

Table of Contents

• Ways to insert Tick in Box or Tick Symbol in Word
  • Method 1 – Insert > Symbols
  • Method 2 – Alt Code (Requires dedicated Number pad keys)
  • Method 3 – Autocorrect (Fastest method for Tick Symbol Word)
  • Method 4 – Alt X
• Summary
  • Related Posts

Ways to insert Tick in Box or Tick Symbol in Word

Place your cursor where you want to insert the symbol and use any of the following 4 methods. Method 3 is easiest and up to 7 times faster.

Method 1 – Insert > Symbols

1. Navigating Insert Tab > Symbols and select More Symbols

2. Select Symbol Tab > Wingdings Font,and double click on desired symbol i.e. 🗸 or ☑.

3. Select Close

Method 2 – Alt Code (Requires dedicated Number pad keys)

Ms Word Alt code for Tick (or Check) Mark and Tick in Box are:

To insert symbol, type corresponding Alt Code using Number pad (not using numerics key using above letters) while holding down Alt key.

Method 3 – Autocorrect (Fastest method for Tick Symbol Word)

1. Create Autocorrect entry
   • Locate Tick Symbol or Tick in Box symbol (as shown in Method 1) by navigating to Insert > Symbols > More Symbols and select symbol.
   • Click Autocorrect Button to open new AutoCorrect Dialogue box.
   • Type desired shortcut text (say \tick or \checkbox) in Replace.
   • Click Add.
   • Close Autocorrect and Symbol Window.

2. Type autocorrect text created in above step and press space (for e.g. \tick) to convert into corresponding symbol.

Method 4 – Alt X

Alt X code for Tick (or Check) Mark & Tick in Box are

To insert thick (or check) mark, type 1F5F8 and press Alt + X immediately following it. Similarly, for inserting tick in box, type 1F5F8 and press Alt + X.

Summary

There are four different methods to insert tick symbol in Ms Word. Of all, Alt X and Alt Code method requires remembering 4-5 digit code. While, the Insert Symbol and Autocorrect method are straightforward and relatively easy to remember. Of all these, the smartest way to insert tick symbol or tick in box is Autocorrect method as it is fastest and easy to remember.

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