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Anonymous
2013-06-09T05:30:42+00:00

I see that a nonbreaking space looks like a degree sign on the page (but doesn't show in print).

But how do I create an actual degree sign? I use that character a lot, and except for a nonbreaking space I don't see it offered anywhere. In particular, I would like to program my keyboard to use Ctrl+D to insert a degree sign.

Kathy

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-06-09T06:27:02+00:00

    You can type a ° (degrees symbol) in most any program by holding down one of the Alt keys and typing 0·1·7·6 on the NumPad, then releasing the Alt key.

    You can also use Word's Symbol library (Insert, Symbol) and set up an Autocorrect or Hotkey within that dialog.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-06-09T13:30:23+00:00

    Word has a built-in keyboard shortcut for the degree symbol: Ctrl+@, Spacebar. This is not exactly the easiest to type, and you can certainly assign Ctrl+D instead. Assuming Word 2013 is the same as Word 2010 in this regard, go to Insert | Symbol | More Symbols... and select the degree symbol. At the bottom of the dialog, click the Shortcut Key... button. In the Customize Keyboard dialog, type Ctrl+D in the "Press new shortcut key" box and then click Assign.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-06-09T09:55:45+00:00

    0178 inserts ²; it's 0176 for °.

    Good catch Doug. Thanks for picking up on that. Somewhere between typing the ° symbol into the reply and describing the action I instructed the OP in the wrong sequence. I've corrected my original reply to reflect the correct key sequence.

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-06-09T08:46:18+00:00

    0178 inserts ²; it's 0176 for °.

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-06-09T08:45:33+00:00

    Hold down the Alt key and type 0176 on the numeric keypad.

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