How to Circle a Number on Microsoft Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a circled number (also known as an “enclosed alphanumeric”) to your Microsoft Word document.

Steps

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    Open Microsoft Word. If you’re using Windows, click the Windows menu, select Microsoft Office, then Microsoft Word. If you’re using a Mac, you should find the Microsoft Word icon on the dock or launchpad.
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    Click Insert. It’s at the top of the screen.
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    Click Symbol. You’ll see it on the panel at the top of the screen, toward the right.
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    Click More Symbols….
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    Click the “Font” drop-down menu. It’s near the top of the window.
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    Select Arial Unicode MS.
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    Click the “Subset” drop-down menu. It’s right next to the “Font” menu.
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    Select Enclosed Alphanumerics.
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    Click the circled number you want to add.
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    Click Insert. The circled number now appears in your Word document.
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