If you see the symbol you want in the drop-down menu, click it instead to insert it immediately.

You can also click the Special Characters tab at the top of the Symbol window to browse additional characters.

You can repeat this process with as many symbols as you like.

Do not click the Insert menu item that’s in the bar at the top of your Mac’s screen.

You can also click the Special Characters tab at the top of the Symbol window to browse additional symbols.

You can insert as many symbols as you like in this way.