Word XP

Insert Symbols

To Insert Symbols into your Document:

• Click Insert on the Menu Bar.
• Select Symbols. The Symbols Dialog Box appears.
• Click the Symbols Tab to select a symbol from a Font type.

OR

• Click the Special Characters Tab to view other commonly used symbols.
• Click on the Symbol or Special Character you would like to select and then Click Insert.
• The Symbol or Character will show up in your document.
• Click Close.

The available symbols will depend on which fonts you have installed on your machine. Word comes with pre-installed symbols for you use, but other fonts such as, Wingdings, will also offer numerous symbol options.