Use Symbols Tutorial
Microsoft Word
Objective: Use Symbols in a Microsoft Word document
Introduction: Symbols are the foundations for many different types of languages and dialects. Microsoft Word comes equipped with a Symbols menu, which contains a variety of symbols that can be used for uncommom word processing tasks. With a few clicks of the "mouse", symbols can be easily inserted into a document. They even can be used as hyperlinks to web pages.
Skill Practice: Use Symbols in a Microsoft Word document
Step 1: Open 
. Go to File > New and select 
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Step 2: Add desired text and graphics to your document. This might include tables, borders, frames, columns, images, clip art, etc.
Step 3: To Add Symbols: Move your cursor to the position where you want a symbol to be inserted. Go to Insert > Symbol.... The "Symbol Menu" will appear on screen.
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The Symbols Menu provides a variety of symbol "sets" (font settings) and (subsets). Browse the Symbol Menu to locate a symbol you would like to use on your document, such as 
or 
. "Click" on the desired symbol - it will become highlighted. Select 
. The selected symbol will be inserted into your document at the position of the cursor.
Step 4: Change Size of Symbol - "Click-and-drag" the cursor over the symbol. The symbol will now become highlighted - 
. Use the "font size" formatting options on the "Formatting Toolbar" - 
- to change the size of the symbol - 
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Step 5: Change Color of Symbol - "Click-and-drag" the cursor over the symbol. The symbol will now become highlighted - . Use the "font color" formatting options on the "Formatting Toolbar" - 
- to change the color of the symbol - 
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Step 6: Use Symbol as a Hyperlink - "Click-and-drag" the cursor over the symbol. The symbol will now become highlighted - . Go to Insert > Hyperlink. The "Insert Hyperlink" menu will appear on screen. Use the options on the menu to link a web site to the symbol. When finished, the symbol will now appear with the "default" hyperlink colors, such as 
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