How to Use WPS Insert Symbol on Windows

Last updated:July 12, 2026

This section covers 3 how-to topics for WPS Insert Symbol on Windows, including inserting symbols from the Insert tab, opening the symbol feature from the Home tab, and checking symbol display after insertion; 3 topics are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert symbols from the Insert tab

Entry point: Insert → Symbol

  1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
  2. Click the Insert tab.
  3. Select Symbol.
  4. In the symbol panel, click a common symbol to insert it into the document.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The selected symbol appears at the current cursor position.
  • Next actions: You can continue typing, insert another symbol, or adjust formatting.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not place the cursor first, the symbol may be inserted in the wrong position.
  • Environment limits: The display result of some symbols may depend on the selected font.

2. Open the symbol feature from the Home tab

Entry point: Home → Insert → Symbol

  1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the symbol.
  2. Click the Home tab.
  3. In the insert-related entry, select Symbol.
  4. Choose the symbol you need and complete the insertion.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The symbol is inserted into the document.
  • Next actions: You can continue editing text or insert more symbols.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If the related entry is not expanded, you may not see the Symbol option right away.
  • Environment limits: The exact entry position may vary slightly with different interface layouts.

3. Check symbol display and formatting after insertion

Entry point: Document editing area

  1. After inserting the symbol, check whether the character displays correctly.
  2. If the display looks incorrect, switch to a font that supports the symbol.
  3. Adjust font size, bold, or other formatting the same way you would for regular text.
  4. Before saving the document, confirm the final display result again.

Success Criteria

  • UI state: The symbol displays correctly without obvious missing glyphs or square boxes.
  • Next actions: You can continue formatting, save the file, or share the document.
  • No side effects: Existing document content remains unchanged.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistakes: If you do not check font compatibility after insertion, the symbol may display incorrectly.
  • Environment limits: The same symbol can look different in different fonts.