Insert ASCII or Unicode Latin-based symbols and characters
In Windows 10: Type "character" in the search box on the task bar, and choose Character Map from the results. In Windows 8: Search for the word "character" on the Start screen and choose Character Map from the results.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016
How to Use Special Characters in Windows Documents
You can use one of the following methods to insert special characters from Character Map into a document in a compatible program. Method 1. To copy individual characters or a group of characters to the clipboard and then paste them into a program: Start Character Map.
Insert ASCII or Unicode character codes in Word
For more character symbols, see the Character Map installed on your computer, ASCII character codes, or Unicode character code charts by script.
Applies To:
Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013
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Keyboard shortcuts to add language accent marks in Word and Outlook ...
Alt+0299. Alt+0332. Alt+0333. Alt+0362. Alt+0363. Notes: If you're working on a laptop without a separate numeric keyboard, you can add most accented characters using the Insert > Symbol > More Symbols command in Word. For more info, see Insert a symbol in Word.
Applies To:
Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, Word 2016, Outlook 2016
How to change your keyboard layout - Microsoft Support
Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. On the Keyboards and Language tab, click Change keyboards. Click Add. Expand the language that you want. For example, expand French (Canada). Expand Keyboard list, click to select the Canadian French check box, and then click OK. In the options, click View Layout to ...
Insert a symbol - Microsoft Support
A special character like em dashes or section marks (§) Fractions (1/3, 2/5) International Characters like ¿ or ü. Insert a symbol using the keyboard with ASCII or Unicode character codes. Insert a check mark. For specific instructions, see the article, Insert a check mark.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, OneNote 2016, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, OneNote 2013, Visio Professional 2013
Keyboard shortcuts for international characters - Microsoft Support
Add international characters using keyboard shortcuts in your Outlook email.
Applies To:
Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, New Outlook for Windows
Insert a symbol in Word - Microsoft Support
International Characters like ¿ or ü. Use ASCII or Unicode character codes to insert a symbol. Insert a check mark. For info on inserting a check mark, see Insert a check mark. Add characters like currency, music, or check mark symbols to your document.
Applies To:
Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016
Why does some text display with square boxes in some apps on Windows 10?
Symptoms. When running certain apps on Windows 10 desktop or Windows 10 Mobile, some characters display as a square or rectangular box, or as a box with a dot, question mark or “x” inside, while the same app running on earlier Windows or Windows Phone versions did not have this problem. This issue typically involves text in Middle East or ...