Insert special characters in Excel

Whether copyright or the trade mark sign - if you are looking for special characters, you will not always find it. We show you how to insert symbols and special characters in Excel and Word.

Insert special characters and symbols in Excel and Word

1. Start Excel or Word and click on "Insert" at the top left.
2. There you will now find the "Symbol" button (see picture).
3. You can see all the available symbols here. Click "Special Characters" at the top of the window.
4. Select the desired special character there and click on the "Insert" button at the bottom right. If you cannot find the character you are looking for under the special characters, go back to the symbols and search there.