Tech Tip - How To Quickly Access Symbols and Special Characters

Paul Stradling • April 3, 2024

Tech Tip - How To Quickly Access Symbols and Special Characters

Trying to find and insert particular symbols or special characters into something like a Word document can often be awkward and time-consuming, but Windows provides a quick-access character map for these symbols and characters to streamline this process. Here’s how to find it and use it: 

> Search for Character Map in the Start menu and open it. 

> Browse or search for the symbol or character you need. 

> Select the character, click Copy, then paste it into your document or application.

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