Insert a symbol

Word

Insert symbol

1. On the Insert menu, select Advanced Symbol, and then choose the Symbols tab.

2. Select the symbol that you want.

Insert special characters

1. On the Insert menu, selectclick Advanced Symbol, and then click the Special Characters tab.

2. Click the character that you want.

Excel

Insert a symbol

By default, the Character Viewer shows just emoji when opened. But you can expand it to see other character sets. Scroll to the top and select the  expand symbols button in the right corner. In the emoji dialog, scroll the toolbar on the bottom, in the symbol dialog, select categories from the left pane. 

1. On the Insert menu, select Symbol.

2. Depending on what you want, select the   expand symbols button to switch between dialogs. 

3. Choose the emojo or symbol that you want.

PowerPoint

Insert a symbol

The PowerPoint Character Viewer can alternate between just emojis and other character sets. At the top, select the  expand symbols button in the right corner to toggle between dialogs. In the emoji dialog, select categories from the toolbar on the bottom. In the Character Viewer dialog, select categories from the left panes.

1. On the Insert menu, select Symbol.

2. Depending on what you want, select the   expand symbols button to switch between dialogs. 

3. Choose the symbol that you want.

Outlook

Insert a symbol

The Outlook Emoji & Symbol dialog can alternate between just emojis and other character sets. At the top, select the  expand symbols button in the right corner to toggle between dialogs. In the emoji dialog, select categories from the toolbar on the bottom. In the Character Viewer dialog, select categories from the left panes.

1. On the Edit menu, click Emoji & Symbols.

2. Depending on what you want, select the   expand symbols button to switch between dialogs. 

3. Click the symbol that you want.