Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Inserting a Copyright Mark.
There are a number of special symbols that are often used in the course of creating a document. One common symbol is the copyright mark, which is a small letter C surrounded by a circle. Copyright marks are easy to add to your document, assuming you are using a version of Word that has AutoCorrect and that it hasn't been turned off or modified. If this is the case, you should be able to type a lowercase C surrounded by parentheses—as in (c)—and Word will automatically change the three characters to a copyright mark.
If you have AutoCorrect turned off, there are a number of other ways you can insert a copyright mark. If you use the keyboard a lot, you can simply press Ctrl+Alt+C. If you prefer to use the mouse, you can follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Special Characters tab of the Symbol dialog box.
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2014-07-31 20:20:02
OldHandTam
I've turned off AutoCorrect for this and many other things, now attempting to find the secret turning-off location systemwide. This feature is frustrating and annoying when it is necessary to type a "C" in actual parentheses, for instance in relation to legal citations or outlines.
2014-05-07 08:29:25
Roy Taylor
I find ALT 0169 (on the numeric key pad) an alternative method.
2014-05-03 12:21:36
Gillian
Excellent tip on the copyright symbol. It was clear, brief and it made me wonder why aren't other computer guidelines written with such clarity.
Thanks.
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