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Symbols & Diacritical Marks on Letters - Word
A diacritical mark is a mark added to a letter that indicates pronunciation. A symbol is a character like a heart. Here's how to add diacritical marks to letters in Word and insert a symbol. You can also create an AutoCorrect entry for the word so you don't have to add the symbol each time you type the word that needs a diacritical mark. This process also works in Word 2013.
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Insert a Symbol
Step 1:
In Word, position the insertion point where the symbol will appear. Then click the Insert tab
Step 2: Click Symbol, and then More Symbols...

Step 3: Choose the font and then click on the symbol, then Insert, then Close.

Insert a Diacritical Mark
This example uses the word Ká¾¹V, where the diacritical mark is over the A.
Step 1:
Open a Word document. Step 2:
Type the entire text as regular letters.
Step 3:
Highlight the letter that needs a diacritical mark.
Step 4:
Click the Insert tab.

Step 5:
Click Symbol and select More Symbols...

Step 6:
Select the symbol that contains the letter with the diacritical mark. Click Insert.

Step 7:
Close the Symbol dialog box. The letter with the diacritical mark will appear in the text.

Add to AutoCorrect
Step 1:
Highlight the word that contains the diacritical mark.
Step 2:
Click the File tab and select Options.

Step 3:
Select the Proofing menu.

Step 4:
Click AutoCorrect Options...

Step 5:
In the Replace text box, type the word as it appears without any marks.

Step 6:
Click Add, then OK.

Step 7:
Click OK on the options window.

Step 8:
Now, when you type the word without any mark, it will be AutoCorrected to the include the diacritical mark.
Author: karperc | Last Updated: 4/9/2018 12:28 PM | Page Views: 3881 |
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