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Symbols

You can insert symbols into Word documents.

Click Insert in the Menu Bar, then Symbol.

Notice the font area of the window that appeared.

You can change fonts to see different symbols offered.

Be sure to look at the symbols under these fonts:

Webdings
Wingdings
Symbol
Monotype Sorts

If you want to use a symbol in your document, click the Insert button at the bottom of the Symbol window.

Symbol Scavenger Hunt

Begin with a new Word document.

Title this document "Symbols". Center the title, and use the Times New Roman font, bold, size 18. Put your name just below the title. Use the average size 14.

Enter twice to allow space below your title and name.

Insert as many of these symbols as you can find. Use font size 26. You may choose whether or not to make them bold.

Pair of scissors

An open book

A telephone

A floppy disk

A happy face

A clock showing 3:00

A star

An airplane

A snowflake

Math symbol pi (p )

A mailbox

Any arrow pointing up

A flag

A computer

Thumbs up

A computer mouse

An open folder

A heart

A checkmark

Symbol Scavenger Hunt with the Character Map

Begin with a new Word document.

Title this document "Character Map". Center the title, and use the Times New Roman font, bold, size 18. Put your name just below the title. Set your name to size 14.

Enter twice to allow space below your title and name.

Open the Character Map from the Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.

Click any symbol shown, hold the mouse button down and drag across symbols to see a larger view of each.

Click the Select button to prepare a list of symbols you can then copy and paste into your document.

Locate these symbols in the Webdings font. Place them in order in the Select field. Paste the entire group into your document and set the font size to 28.

Create a numbered list and correctly spell each item shown on your document.

clipboard

open combination lock

no smoking

headset

baby

key

thermometer

moon

price tag

camera

magnifying glass

bicycle

ear

world map

globe

Inserting Symbols into a Story

Open the writing processor, Microsoft Word.

Center the title for your story. Use any font and size 18.

Just below your title, type "By (your name)"

Enter twice to allow space below the title and text of your document.

Your story should be aligned on the left. Use an average font, Ariel or Times New Roman size 14.

Write a one-page story. Insert at least 10 symbols into your story in place of words.

Use descriptive words. Make your story interesting.

Proofread and spell check when you think you have finished.

Now go back to the top of your story. Click to place the insertion point.

Insert a table with 5 columns and two rows.

Insert each symbol from your story in the table. One symbol per cell – centered.

Below each symbol type the word that symbol represents in your story. Stay within the same cell.

Proofread and spell check once again before printing.

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