Insert a symbol

By default, the Symbol dialog box shows emoji at first when it's opened. But you can expand it to see other character sets: Scroll to the top and click the toggle button in the right corner:

Word

Do any of the following:

Insert symbol

1. On the Insert menu, click Advanced Symbol, and then click the Symbols tab.

2. Click the symbol that you want.

Insert special characters

1. On the Insert menu, click Advanced Symbol, and then click the Special Characters tab.

2. Click the character that you want.

Excel

Insert a symbol

1. On the Insert menu, click Symbol.

2. Click the symbol that you want.

PowerPoint

Insert a symbol

1. On the Insert menu, click Symbol.

2. Click the symbol that you want.

Outlook

Insert a symbol

1. On the Edit menu, click Emoji & Symbols.

2. Click the symbol that you want.

See also

• Add, edit, or turn off automatic corrections

• My characters appear differently in earlier versions of Office