In MS Word, how do you get the symbol: capital M with a dot above it?

Question

You know... the symbol that represents 'rate of' M.

Answer 1

tahoma font, latin extended additional. Available thru the routes others have suggested

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Answer 2

I don't know how these others found that symbol, either using the Insert/Symbol function or from the character map from the Start Menu/Accessories/System Tools/Character Map method. On my version of MS Word, which is the most up-to-date version, that symbol isn't included. I've never even heard of that symbol, nor has my engineer husband-- is it something pertaining to finance or statistics? It may not be used often enough to be included in the stock set.

Why not just type the M in the next larger size font and put a dot above it with a ballpoint pen? It might save you a lot of hassle.

Answer 3

I'm not familiar with that symbol (mathematical?), but suggest (if you're using MS Word 2003, for example) that you select Insert/Symbol and then search within the given Symbol and Special Characters tables for that symbol.

Answer 4

Use Character Map ... It'll show you all the characters that are availabe ....

1. Click 'Start'
2. 'Programs'
3. 'Accessories'
4. 'System Tools'
5. 'Character Map'
6. Select the font you want to use
7. Click on the symbol you want and click 'Select'
8. Click 'Copy' and paste it into your open document (Ctrl + V)

Answer 5

Using your start button
- All Programmes
- Accessories
- System Tools
- Character Map

This gives you lots of characters to choose from.

Answer 6

1.. start
2.. programs
3.. accesories
4.. system tools
5.. charactor map
6.. find the character you want
7.. select
8.. copy
9. go into msword and paste