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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...