If you're looking for how to insert a tick symbol (otherwise known as a check mark or checkmark) into Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, you've come to the right place.

Ticking checkboxes is one of many great features built into Microsoft Word. Here’s how to insert checkboxes in the program, and how to interact with them.

SEE: How to use the many text wrapping options in Microsoft Word (TechRepublic) Changing the check box An X might not be the way you want to denote attendance.