If you are looking for this kind of functionality, please see How to insert checkbox in Excel.Ī tick symbol, also referred to as check symbol or check mark, is a special symbol (✓) that can be inserted in a cell (alone or in combination with any other characters) to express the concept 'yes', for example 'yes, this answer is correct' or 'yes, this option applies to me'. check or uncheck a tick box, by clicking on it with the mouse. There are two kinds of checkmarks in Excel - interactive checkbox and tick symbol.Ī tick box, also known as checkbox or checkmark box, is a special control that allows you to select or deselect an option, i.e. The tutorial shows six different ways to insert a tick in Excel and explains how to format and count cells containing checkmarks.