How to Insert Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Learn three ways to insert special characters in Microsoft Word. This tutorial was recorded in Word 2016. However, the steps are the same in Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2013, and Word 2010.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:59 Insert Special Characters Using the Symbol Dialog Box
2:02 Insert Special Characters with Keyboard Shortcuts
2:59 Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts for Special Characters
3:24 Insert Special Characters with AutoCorrect

Special Characters Include:
Em dash
En dash
Copyright symbol
Registered symbol
Trademark symbol
Section symbol
Paragraph symbol
Ellipsis
Single opening quote
Single closing quote
Double opening quote
Double closing quote
Nonbreaking hyphen
Optional hyphen
Em space
En space
1/4 em space
Nonbreaking space
No-width optional break
No-width non break

**Corresponding Videos and Blog Posts:
(Video) How to Find and Replace Special Characters in Microsoft Word: youtu.be/KefKLO2jK-4

(Blog Post) How to Insert Special Characters in Microsoft Word :
erinwrightwriting.com/how-to-insert-special-cha…

(Blog Post) What Are Special Characters in Microsoft Word:
erinwrightwriting.com/special-characters-micros…

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