Insert degree symbol

You might want to insert a degree symbol when you write about temperatures or measurements in Word. You can do this by using the Symbol drop-down menu or the keyboard shortcut, Alt + 0176.

In this article

• Insert the degree symbol by using the ribbon

• Insert the degree symbol by using a keyboard shortcut

Insert the degree symbol by using the ribbon

1. Place the cursor where you want the degree symbol to go in your text.

2. Click Insert > Symbol.

   

3. Select More Symbols.

   

4. Choose your font from the Font drop-down menu.

   

5. Select Latin-1 Supplement from the Subset drop-down menu.

6. Scroll through the symbols, and click the degree sign. Click Insert.

   

   Tip: Once you've used the degree symbol, it automatically appears in the Recently Used Symbols list in the Symbol Menu.

Insert the degree symbol by using a keyboard shortcut

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the degree symbol.

2. On your keyboard, press Alt + 0176.

   Note: This method works only for keyboards that include a 10-key numeric pad.

See Also

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