This is useful if you can’t (or don’t want to) remember the keyboard shortcut (Alt + 0176) and you prefer an easy way to insert the symbol.įirst, select the Insert tab (next to the Home tab) as shown in the screenshot below. The keyboard shortcut method works with Microsoft Word and other word processors, but you can also insert the degree symbol directly in Word. How to Type the Degree Symbol in Microsoft Word
If that’s the case, you can try other methods such as the character map. However, some keyboards (especially laptop ones) don’t have a number pad. The beauty of this method is that it’s universal, which means that it works with all computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Chrome, Notepad, and many more.
Hold down the Alt key and then type 248 on the number pad to insert the degree sign. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + 248.