You can easily insert a check mark (also known as a "tick mark") in Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint. These marks are static symbols. If you're looking for an interactive check box that you can click to check or uncheck, see: Add a check box or option button (Excel) or Make a checklist in Word.

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to efficiently open, close, navigate, and do other tasks across the Windows desktop environment. For keyboard shortcuts related to the Windows taskbar, see Taskbar shortcuts. For keyboard shortcuts specific to …

Open the Review tab to use Spell Check, set proofing languages, and to track and review changes to your document. Alt+R. Open the View tab to choose a document view or mode, such as Read Mode or Outline view. You can also set the zoom magnification and manage multiple document windows. Alt+W

Use keyboard shortcuts in Outlook to manage your email, tasks, contacts, meetings, and more. The shortcuts in this article refer to the US keyboard layout.

You can customize keyboard shortcuts (or shortcut keys) by assigning them to a command, macro, font, style, or frequently used symbol. You can also remove keyboard shortcuts. You can assign or remove keyboard shortcuts by using a mouse or just the keyboard. Use a mouse to assign or remove a keyboard shortcut . Go to File > Options > Customize ...

Search for any keyboard shortcut. Choose the category of shortcuts to display in the list. Select Override browser shortcuts. Select Show Overrides to show shortcut overrides in the dialog box. Select Close.

A list of keyboard shortcuts in apps like Microsoft Edge, Maps, Photos, Groove, Calculator, Paint, Game bar, Movies & TV, and Voice Recorder.

Spell check documents manually or automatically as you type, or turn spell check off. Run grammar and spell checker manually to proof your writing.

To check or clear the checkbox, press Control+Option+Spacebar. To turn on or off the automatic checking for both grammar and writing style, press the Tab key until you hear: "Check grammar and refinements on editor pane, checkbox."

Use the keyboard shortcuts in the following sections to navigate to an insertion point within a field, copy, move, or delete text, and undo changes. You can also use your keyboard to enter data in the Datasheet View or Form View and refresh fields.