Find the check symbol you like in the Insert | Symbol dialog and click on
Shortcut Key to assign this shortcut key to it.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"JD" wrote in message
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I had a keystroke combination that worked on Word 97--Ctrl + ;--but it no
longer works. Does anyone know of such a combination to produce the
"check"
symbol on Word XP?