Microsoft KB Archive/142150

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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.