How do I keep a check box associated with one cell?

[Guest]

I inserted check boxes in an excel spreadsheet, but everytime I insert or
delete a row the check boxes move and are no longer associated with the
correct rows. I have format controls and under the properties tab, but the
option move and size with cell is shaded and will not let me select it.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Maybe you could use a checkbox from the control toolbox toolbar to get that
"move and size" option.

But what should happen when you delete a row with a checkbox on it?

You may want to dump the checkbox completely and just use a plain old cell
that's formatted to look like a checkmark.

I find this technique pretty easy...

Select the range
Format|cells|number tab|custom category
In the "type:" box, put this:
alt-0252;alt-0252;alt-0252;alt-0252

But hit and hold the alt key while you're typing the 0252 from the numeric
keypad.

It should look something like this when you're done.
ü;ü;ü;ü
(umlaut over the lower case u separated by semicolons)

And format that range of cells as Wingdings.

Now, no matter what you type (spacebar, x, anyoldtextatall), you'll see a check
mark.

Hit the delete key on the keyboard to clear the cell.

If you have to use that "checkmark" in later formulas:

=if(a1="","no checkmark","Yes checkmark")

And since this is just data, it'll delete and move nicely.