WPS Insert Symbol on Windows helps you add common symbols, browse more symbols, and convert Unicode codes into characters; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 3 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 3 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Symbol is a document editing feature in WPS Writer for Windows. It helps you add special characters, math symbols, and other non-standard characters to a document.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert common symbols directly for fast everyday editing.
- Open the More Symbols dialog box to browse additional symbols by font and subset.
- Enter a hexadecimal Unicode code and press Alt+X to convert it into the corresponding character.
This feature is useful for academic writing, technical documents, professional formatting, and everyday files that need special characters.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for inserting local symbols |
| Other | Open or create a document in WPS Writer; symbol display can vary by font |
Download & Installation
Before you use Insert Symbol, install WPS Office on your Windows device.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer, go to the Insert tab, and confirm that the Symbol entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer, you can use Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to insert common symbols, browse more symbols by font and subset, and convert Unicode codes with Alt+X. | Word lets you use Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to insert symbols, special characters, and fractions, and it also supports Unicode or ASCII character codes. | Google Docs lets you insert special characters from the Insert menu, search by category, enter a Unicode value, or draw a character to find it. | Notion focuses on slash commands, block types, emoji, and inline equations. Its help content does not present a separate symbol dialog like a desktop word processor. | Acrobat desktop help focuses on PDF creation, editing, fonts, and text workflows. Its public help structure does not present a dedicated symbol insertion panel comparable to a word processor. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS keeps common symbols, a more symbols dialog, and Unicode conversion in the document editing workflow. Distinct: known character codes can be converted directly with Alt+X. | Compared with WPS: Word offers a similarly complete symbol workflow and also supports character codes; both depend on font support for some characters. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes online search and category-based insertion for special characters. | Compared with WPS: Notion is better aligned with block-based writing and equations than with a traditional symbol library workflow. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on PDF editing rather than a traditional document symbol browser. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a symbol in Word | Insert emojis & special characters | Intro to writing & editing | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion
If you mainly need to insert common symbols, browse more characters by font, or convert Unicode codes while editing documents on Windows, WPS provides a direct workflow inside WPS Writer. Google Docs is more search-oriented for online editing, while Notion and Adobe focus on different content and document scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adding math symbols in academic papers | Students, teachers, researchers | Explanations and formulas need special characters | Use More Symbols and filter by font or subset |
| 2 | Adding special characters to technical documents | Engineers, product teams, technical writers | Documents need copyright marks, arrows, or unit symbols | Insert common symbols directly from the Symbol menu |
| 3 | Entering uncommon characters | Professional editors | The code is known, but the symbol is hard to find manually | Enter the Unicode code and press Alt+X |
| 4 | Sharing documents across devices | Team collaborators | Special characters may display differently on another device | Prefer common characters and confirm font support on the target device |
| 5 | Everyday document formatting | Office users | Frequently used symbols need to be inserted repeatedly | Use common or recently used symbols for faster insertion |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert common symbols | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open More Symbols and filter by font or subset | ✅ | ✅ |
| Insert characters through Unicode conversion | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced PDF, AI, and other value-added tools | Basic access depends on the feature scope | Additional advanced tools are available for some features |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Inserting symbols in everyday documents | Free | The symbol insertion workflow itself is available without membership |
| Using broader advanced office features in addition to symbol insertion | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also need expanded office and value-added capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page