Insert a symbol

1. Go to Insert and select    Symbol in the Symbols group.

   If you don't see the symbol you want, pick another font, like Symbol, Wingdings or Webdings.

2. Choose a symbol, select Insert, and then select Close.

1. Go to Insert and select    Symbol. 
   If   Symbol is grayed out when you select a cell, click in the formula bar. 

2. Choose a symbol. If it isn't expanded, select the  Expand button on the right corner of the gallery.

3. Double click the symbol you want and close the symbol gallery.

Inserting a symbol isn't currently possible in Excel for the web. You can, however, insert a symbol in the Excel desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

  

Don't have the Excel desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.