How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Chatman — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:41:08 GMT

Wonderful explanation! I use Word 2010 a lot for my work at superiorpapers.com and many times we get orders when we must use special characters. This tutorial will easen my life :) The keyboard shortcut: [Alt] + 0167 works and that is real important. Thank you!

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

IaninDerby — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:11:27 GMT

Thank you. This was clear and useful. 

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Jennifer Bost — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:53:09 GMT

@Ulysse60: Thanks for your comment. To quickly add section marks to your document, use the following keyboard shortcut: [Alt] + 0167.

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Ulysse60 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:38:23 GMT

I need to use the "section" symbol a lot. When I type in the Word 2010 shortcut (alt+ctrl+shift+s) i get a style dialogue box, not the "section" symbol. What's up?

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Jennifer Bost — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:15:10 GMT

@ACMierzeje: Thanks for your comment. I should mention that you can still add symbols to your documents using the Insert tab from the Word ribbon, which may be how you are used to doing things. This blog post addresses keyboard shortcuts for people that prefer using their keyboard in place of a mouse (for example, for accessibility purposes).

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

ACMierzeje — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:38:22 GMT

What a mess. This used to be simple. Now Microsoft has made it complicated. Bill Gates is discredited.

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Jennifer Bost — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:03:52 GMT

@Hillhead: Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard while typing 0128 on the numeric keypad. You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers and not the keyboard.

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Jennifer Bost — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:01:24 GMT

@ John W. Curran: Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad. You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers and not the keyboard. Oh, and make sure that the NUM LOCK key is on if your keyboard requires it to type numbers on the numeric keypad.

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

john w.curran — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:32:37 GMT

How do you type the symbol for degrees Fahrenheidt or centrigrade degrees?

re: How to insert symbols and special characters into a Word document (video)

Hillhead — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:08:26 GMT

Where is the euro symbol?