1. How To
Add a Word Shortcut for the § Symbol
(For laptop users)
RWU Law Library
October 2012

2. Start by selecting Insert from the Word
ribbon.

3. Next, select Symbol and then More
Symbols.

4. Select the Special Characters tab.

5. Select Section from the special
characters.

6. Click on the Shortcut Key button.

7. On your keyboard, hold the Alt key and
type the letter s twice.

8. Note that your shortcut key is now
inserted. Click on the Assign button to
save this.

9. The shortcut has now been saved as
the keyboard sequence. Click Close to
finish.

10. You’re all set.
• Now simply hold the Alt key and press the
letter s twice to insert the § symbol into your
documents.
• This shortcut is now saved for Word on this
computer.
• Remember: this tip is for laptop users. If you
have a full featured keyboard with a numeric
keypad, you can use the preprogrammed Alt,
2, 1 combination to insert the § symbol!

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