Insert checkmark symbol from drop-down list

stevespaulding

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I want to be able to insert a checkmark (symbol) in a cell from a drop-down list on an Excel worksheet form. How do I do this? Where can I find a checkmark or checkmark symbol?

Many thanks!
 

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Perhaps crude, but guessing you are using against say cell D1 (example) data validation, list, =Mygroup (example)
A1:A4 (Peter, Paul, Mary, a) -
Paste this code into your sheet module:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Address = "$D$1" And Target.Value = "a" Then
With Range("D1").Font
.Name = "Marlett"
.Size = 12
End With
Else
With Range("D1").Font
.Name = "Arial"
.Size = 12
End With
End If
End Sub

Probably a better way, but I'm still learning here...
 
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I like the WingDing2 approach. But here's a twist I'd like to add...

I've got a two column range formated as WingDing2 font. Column A header is PASS, column B header is FAIL. I want to use Data Validation with 'Pass' as the List selection for column A and 'Fail' as the List selection for column B.

The twist is... regardless of whether the user selects 'Pass' or 'Fail' I want a checkmark (WingDing2 = P) to appear in the cell.

Any ideas?
 
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