4 Ways to Insert the Copyright Symbol in MS Word
- Using the Symbol dialogue box
- Using an ASCII code
- Using a shortcut key
- Using Windows 10 emoji panel
Method 1: Insert Copyright Symbol Using the Symbol Dialogue Box
Step 1: Open up a Word document.
Step 2: Launch the Symbol dialogue box.
Go to the Insert tab and move your cursor to the right-most part of your window. Click the Symbol button, then select the copyright symbol in the drop-down menu.
Method 2: Insert Copyright Symbol Using the ASCII Code
The ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
Step 1: Open up a Word document.
Step 2: Type in the copyright ASCII code.
Once our document is opened, type in the ASCII code 00A9 where you want the copyright symbol inserted.
After that, highlight the ASCII code by left-clicking and dragging your mouse over the text. Then, press ALT + X on your keyboard.
You should see the ASCII code transform into the copyright symbol.
Method 3: Insert Copyright Symbol Using Shortcut Keys
This is, by far, the fastest way to insert the copyright symbol in MS Word. it’s so fast it only requires pressing three keyboard keys.
Step 1: Open up an MS Word file.
Step 2: Press the shortcut keys.
On your document, place your cursor where you want the copyright symbol inserted. Now, press the CTRL+ALT+C keys on your keyboard.
Method 4: Insert Copyright Symbol Using the Emoji Panel
In this method, we’ll walk you through the steps on how to launch the Emoji panel to insert the copyright symbol in MS Word. Note that this is an insider build of Windows 10. You can visit this page to learn more about this feature.
Step 1: Open up an MS Word file.
Step 2: Launch the emoji panel.
Now that we have our document opened, go ahead and press the Windows logo key + . (period) on your keyboard. This should launch the Emoji Panel near your cursor.
Click the Symbols icon to switch to the symbols tab.
Now, select the copyright symbol found somewhere in the middle of the tab.
Then, click the X button to exit.
Alternatively, you can also just search for “copyright” the moment the Emoji Panel shows up.
Deleting Copyright Symbol in MS Word
If you find the need to delete copyright symbols in your document, simply select the symbol and press the DELETE key on your keyboard.
Conclusion
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