While we often use the letter “X” to denote multiplication, the actual multiplication sign is slightly different. In this article, we’ll show you how to insert the multiplication sign in Microsoft Word.
Let’s get started:
1. Open the Microsoft Word document and place your cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
2. Click on the “Insert” tab on the top Ribbon.
3. In the “Symbols” group, click on the “Symbol” drop-down arrow from the top-right corner.
4. From the “Symbol” drop-down menu, click “More Symbols”.
5. In the “Symbols” dialog box, select “Symbol” in the “Font” drop-down menu.
6. Now scroll down until you find the multiplication sign. Once you find the multiplication sign, click on it and then choose “Insert”.
Word drops the symbol into your document at the spot where your cursor is sitting. If you need the same sign again later in the document, you can repeat the same Insert > Symbol path or just copy the one you just placed.
Keyboard Shortcut to Insert the Multiplication Sign
You can also use the keyboard shortcut to insert the multiplication sign. Simply press 00d7 and then “ALT+X” immediately to insert the symbol. It is the quickest way to insert the multiplication sign.
Conclusion
In this article, we showed you how to insert the multiplication sign in Microsoft Word. Either route works, the Insert tab if you prefer clicking through menus, or the keyboard shortcut if you want to keep your hands on the keys. We hope this guide will come in handy the next time you’re working with mathematical equations in Microsoft Word. Thanks for reading!