In Word 2007, press Insert on the Ribbon and then click on Symbol, More Symbols. In the Subset dropdown box, go to Currency Symbols, click on the symbol of your choice and click on Shortcut Key to ...

Keep this list of keyboard shortcut symbols for accents and more handy to regain the valuable time you’ve lost searching for these symbols in the depths of your word processor’s menus.

If a symbol has a shortcut key combination assigned to it, you could enter the symbol’s shortcut key in the Find What: text box but not all symbols are assigned a shortcut.

A few tips ago, I showed you how to use Word’s no-width optional break character to break a long string of characters at a designated spot. If you enter special characters or symbols frequently ...

Single click the symbol then select the Shortcut button, type in your shortcut (Ctrl or Alt plus a letter or number) - Word will tell you if it's already used -- and click the Assign button.

You can also use the Symbols option on the Insert tab in Word 2010 and 2007 if you need a specific type of arrow – there are many more to offer. If you just need an arrow, this keyboard method ...

Did you know that just about any command (e.g., clear formatting or insert a copyright symbol) in Word can be assigned your own custom keyboard shortcut? If you didn't know, here's how to use this ...

Click the "Close" button to close the Symbol dialog box. Method 2: Using a Keyboard Shortcut For those who prefer a quicker method, using a keyboard shortcut is an excellent alternative.

Q I’m beginning to handle international business, which means I need to be able to use foreign currency symbols in both Word and Excel. How do I create a shortcut for various symbols? A Let’s start ...