Using OpenOffice Writer under Windows, I wanted to insert a tick/check symbol.
To do that, you haveto temporarily select the [Open Symbol] font, then scroll down, it is Unicode symbol [U+2714]. Additionally, [U+2714] is the same thing but heavier/bolder.
There is also such a symbol in Wingdings, but its use is advised against, as Wingdings can vary on different systems.
- http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=30879
- Insert>Special Characters>Select Font “Open Symbol”. Open Symbol font is coming bundled with OpenOffice.
- Scroll down to find the tick symbol.