How to type the copyright symbol

How to type the © symbol

12/20/2013

For a symbol so frequently used, there should be a key available - but there isn't. No problem, though. All you have to do is....

On a PC:

Hold down the Alt key while keying in the numerics 0169

Hey - they have to be the 'numerics' to the right of a standard keyboard - the ones along the top won't work.

On a Mac:

Just enter Option + G

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4 Comments

Angela Black

6/21/2014 17:39:11

It works online, but not in MS. Word. Thanks for the tip!

len

6/29/2014 22:45:59

Hi Angela,

It should work in MS Word - I use it all the time.I wonder if you had numlock off when you tried?
I just tested it out in MS Powerpoint and it worked there too.
Best wishes,
Len

Angela Black

6/29/2014 23:08:04

I have Word 2003 and it doesn't work in that version.

len

6/29/2014 23:13:02

Hi Angela,

This might work: http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/insertspecchars.htm

How to type the © symbol

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