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How to Use WPS Insert Symbol on Windows

Last updated:July 14, 2026

Use WPS Insert Symbol through 3 how-to topics, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open the symbol panel from the menu barFree
22. Insert a target symbol into a cellFree
33. Insert multiple special characters in sequenceFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the symbol panel from the menu bar

Feature entry: Insert tab → Symbol

  1. Open WPS Spreadsheets and go to the worksheet that you want to edit.
  2. Click the cell where you want to add a character.
  3. Click the Insert tab on the top ribbon.
  4. Click Symbol to open the symbol selection panel.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The symbol panel or symbol list is visible.
  • Next action available: You can browse and choose the character that you want to insert.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not select the cell first, the insertion position may not match your expectation.
  • Environment note: Use the feature in an editable worksheet.

2. Insert a target symbol into a cell

Feature entry: Insert tab → Symbol

  1. Place the cursor at the exact insertion point in the target cell.
  2. Click Symbol on the Insert tab.
  3. Select the symbol that you want in the panel.
  4. Click Insert to add the character to the current cell.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected symbol appears in the current cell content.
  • Next action available: You can continue editing, copying, or saving the cell content.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed correctly, the symbol may be inserted at the end of the content or in another position.
  • Environment note: The cell must be editable.

3. Insert multiple special characters in sequence

Feature entry: Insert tab → Symbol

  1. Select the target cell and enter edit mode.
  2. Open the Symbol panel.
  3. Choose the required special characters one by one and insert them.
  4. Close the panel and check the order and content of the inserted characters.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: Multiple symbols appear in the cell in the expected order.
  • Next action available: You can continue typing text or adjust the cell content afterward.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you do not confirm the cursor position before repeated insertion, the character order may be affected.
  • Environment note: If the cell content is long, review the result again after insertion.