Ever have trouble finding a special symbol while typing a document? A patron needed to type in a degree mark for his homework paper. Go to the insert tab and drop down from symbols to find a complete list. Be aware that not all symbols are available in certain font styles, which is the problem that my patron and I discovered. When we changed the font, the degree symbol was then available.
There are also short cut sequences, usually using the alt key in combination with other keys. It can be handy to learn these if a particular symbols will be used repeatedly. Marks that are used in foreign languages can also be accessed this way, such as the tilt and accent marks when composing in Spanish.
It won't work for letter accents, but a person could also spell out the word "degree."
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