Word: Insert the plus minus sign - how it works

You can insert a plus minus sign in Word, for example, with a simple key combination. This practical tip shows how this works.

Insert plus minus sign with key combination

1. Make sure that the "Num" key on your keyboard is active.
2. Now enter the key combination "Alt + 0177" at the desired position in your Word document.

Use integrated symbol table

If you don't have a numeric keypad on your keyboard, you can also select the plus minus sign from Word's character table.

1. In the menu, click on the "Insert" button and then on "Symbol"> "More symbols"
2. Select the font already used in the document and change the subset to "Latin-1 (supplement)". You will also find the plus minus sign here.

Microsoft Word 2013 was used for this practical tip. More helpful instructions for Word can be found here.