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How to Type Special Characters in a Macintosh Document
Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q142150
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, versions 2.2a, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.0a

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel, you can use key combinations to insert special characters in your text. Note that in the examples below, the special characters that are inserted are based on the assumption that you are using the Geneva or Helvetica fonts.

MORE INFORMATION

To insert the copyright symbol in cell A1 of a worksheet:

  1. Select cell A1.

  2. Press Option+G.

The Copyright symbol should be displayed in Cell A1.

The following table lists other common characters you may want to use in a worksheet. 

   To use this character              Press
   -------------------------------------------

   Trademark                          Option+2
   British Pound                      Option+3
   Cents                              Option+4
   Registered Trademark               Option+R
To find the key combinations for other special characters, click Key Caps on the Apple menu.

KBCategory: kbusage kbhowto
KBSubcategory: xlmac

Additional reference words: 2.20a 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.00a sign keycaps



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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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