using checkmark symbol shows only # not check mark Excel 2003

[Michael Abraham]

I am using the Dingbat font. All stars and other symbols are OK, however,
when I use the checkmark, or X symbol it only inserts the a number and not
the symbol. Thanks.

 

[SteveW]

check the obvious - is the column wide enough ?
otherwise what have you actually got in the cell ?

Steve