How to insert the Alt key ⎇ symbol into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac.
Alt key ⎇ symbol is a modifier key, used in a similar fashion to the Shift key. On a Mac, the same key is called Option. Most keyboards will have one on the left and right side.
How Alt key ⎇ looks in different fonts.
Here’s some examples of how Alt key ⎇ looks in common Office fonts. It’s surprisingly consistent across most symbol fonts, Segoe UI Symbol is the notable exception.
Alt key ⎇ codes
These are the important code numbers or values you’ll need to enter the Alt key or ⎇
Decimal: 9095 Hex: 2387
Web: ⎇ or ⎇
(web codes aren’t used in Microsoft Office, we’ve included them for the sake of completeness.)
Word and Outlook
The Alt key ⎇ sign does NOT have an inbuilt shortcut in Word.
Use the standard Word Alt + X symbol shortcut 2387 + Alt + X
Once in a document, you can copy it to AutoCorrect and make your own shortcut.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Insert | Symbols | Symbol and look for the Alt key symbol.
Windows
In Windows there are several shortcuts to enter the Alt key ⎇ character into any program, but they use a numeric keypad, not the number row above the letters.
Alt + 9095
Windows Character Map
The Windows Character Map accessory in all Windows releases
Character Map has a search feature, something missing from the Insert | Symbol in Office.
MacOS and Office for Mac inserting characters
On a Mac, to enter the Alt key ⎇ symbol:
- Command + Control + Spacebar shortcut to open the Character Viewer.
- Search for “ Alt “ and the Viewer should find the symbol you need.
Despite the name Character Viewer, the Apple system tool will also insert characters into any program, including Office for Mac.
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