This might be common knowledge, bu-ut as it took me hours (read as “15 long minutes”) to figure it out, I thought I’d share the wealth!!
In order to insert a tick into your word document, you need to go to Insert -> Symbol and then change the font to any variation of wingdings, and find yourself a tick!
Obvious now, but wasn’t when I desperately needed one.
Sigh.
Over and out.