If you want to use any of the symbols displayed here, click it to insert it, then you are finished with this method.

You can change the font and subset to see more symbols.

Near the bottom of the window you will also see the shortcut button or Alt Code for that symbol, so you can use that instead of opening this symbol/character menu. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

You can open the Character Map to insert symbols in any email apps, including Gmail, Yahoo, and other web-based email services.

The character map will open in a new window.

The character map will remain open in the background until you close it.

The character map will remain open in the background until you close it.

You can open the Character Viewer to insert symbols in any email apps, including Gmail, Yahoo, and other web-based email services.

Browse through the characters and symbols by scrolling, or click a category from the bottom. To see more, click the double arrow icon in the bottom right corner.

Use the “Recently Used” or “Favorites” sections in the Character Viewer to quickly enter frequently used characters or symbols. You can leave the Character Viewer open to insert more symbols in your email or you can close it.