Inserting Symbols

Excel comes with a host of symbols for every need. Insert just the right one to keep from compromising a workbook’s professional appearance with a missing accent or mathematical symbol (å). In the Symbol dialog box, you use the Recently used symbols list to quickly insert a symbol that you want to insert again. If you don’t see the symbol you want, use the Font list to look at the available symbols for other fonts installed on your computer.

Insert Symbols and Special Characters

Image Click the cell and then place the insertion point where you want to insert a symbol or character.

Click the Insert tab, and then click the Symbol ...

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