How to put a paragraph mark in a text document

Now we will consider the question of how to put a paragraph mark when creating a document on a personal computer. I must say that with the undeniable popularity of this symbol, not all PC users know where to find it.

Introduction

To begin with, we note that the paragraph mark looks like two stylized s. This symbol was provided by the creators of typewriters, but unfortunately, it is absent on modern computer keyboards. This fact raises the question of how to put a paragraph mark. In turn, the task has several solutions at once, which we will talk about below.

The main way

The first version of how to put a paragraph mark on the keyboard is relevant for many applications, including office products from Microsoft, such as Excel and Word, as well as the standard Windows notepad. First, make sure that the numeric block, which is placed on the right side of the keyboard, is in the active state. If disabled, press Num Lock (special key). After that, press the Alt key and, while holding it, enter the value 0167. Thus, after you release the Alt key, the paragraph mark will appear in the document.

Using special characters

For programs that provide for the insertion of special characters, you can use the specified tools. If you are working with a Word document, you need to position the cursor in the place where you intend to put the paragraph mark. Next, open the "Insert" tab, then click on the "Symbol" function from the "Symbols" section. As a rule, it is located on the right side of the panel. If you cannot find the desired symbol in the menu that appears, left-click the item "Other symbols". You will see the following In the "Symbols" tab, find then select it with the left mouse button, and finally click "Insert". Let's close the window. There is one more alternative solution. After opening the Symbol dialog box, go to the Special Characters tab. The above list also contains a paragraph mark. First, select it, and then click the "Insert" button. Using the same tab, you can easily make settings so that you do not have to open the "Symbols" all the time. Select the paragraph mark with the left mouse button, then click on the "Keyboard shortcut" item.