#Shortcut to insert degree symbol in word code#
Use the Hex code in Word as a shortcut to enter any symbol. Type degree with Shift + Option + 8 Degree ° symbol codes In Character Map enter the code 00B0 into the ‘Go to Unicode’ box to jump to that character. The Windows Character Map accessory is in all Windows releases. In Windows there are several shortcuts to enter the Degree ° character into any program but they use a numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters.Īlt + 00B0 is the Windows keyboard shortcut. Insert | Symbols | Symbol and look for the Degree ° or just enter the Unicode (Hex) value 00B0 into the character code box. Once in a document you can copy it to AutoCorrect and make your own shortcut. Or use the standard Word symbol shortcut 00B0 then Alt + X See The old Alt+X trick.
There are also combination characters that have better spacing (kerning) than ° followed by C or F …ĭegree Celsius ℃ symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlookĭegree Fahrenheit ℉ symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Typing Degree ° in Wordĭegree ° has an inbuilt shortcut in Word.Ĭtrl + followed by a space will enter a ° Degree symbol If not, try another font or one of the fonts with a very wide range of characters like Arial Unicode MS or Lucida Sans Unicode. Type or enter the ° Degree symbol into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Windows programs generally.ĭegree ° is a common symbol and should be available in most fonts.