How to Insert the Copyright Symbol in MS Word

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
Insert the copyright symbol in MS word


Method 1: Insert Copyright Symbol Using the Symbol Dialogue Box

Step 1: Open up a Word document. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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.

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word



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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word


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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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. 

Insert the copyright symbol in MS word

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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