[mso] Re: [mso]Re:check mark in Excel

  • From: TomD <tdemma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:44:08 -0700

We can copy the check mark to other cells with no problem. They just won't 
print.
Using Office 2k.

paul tully wrote:

> For Excel 2000 I have a method for entering a check mark into a cell, though
> not perfect:
> Select a whole column, Select Wingdings Font, Select
> Data-Validation-Settings tab-Allow-List, make sure "Ignore Blank" and
> In-cell dropdown" are both ticked and your keypad numeral lock is on, in the
> source box press Alt and type 0251 release Alt type a comma press Alt and
> type 0252 click O.K.
> Now when you select a cell in that column you'll get a drop down list with
> two options, and this is where its not perfect, the data validation inherits
> the font properties of the spreadsheet i.e. "Arial", so that the tick and
> the cross don't look as such, though they will enter into the cell as a tick
> or a cross, you could enhance it a little buy selecting the Input Message
> Tab while in the Data Validation Form and entering: (Hold Alt) type
> 0251(release Alt) = WRONG,(Hold Alt) type 0252(release Alt) = RIGHT, click
> O.K. Now you'll get a reminder when you select a cell in that column.
> Cheers, Paul
>
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