To enter the Delta symbol in an equation block or placeholder:
Entering the Delta symbol in equation blocks or placeholders The Math AutoCorrect options appear as follows:Ħ. To enter Delta, type \delta or \Delta and then press the Spacebar.Select or check Use Math AutoCorrect rules outside of math regions.Click AutoCorrect Options in the pane on the right.In the categories on the left, click Proofing.To turn on AutoCorrect for Math so you can use it in all areas of a Word document: Inserting the Delta symbol Using AutoCorrect for MathĪnother way to insert the Delta symbol is to turn on Math AutoCorrect outside of math regions and then type specific sequences to insert the symbol in a Word document. Note that this works for one character only and then the font changes back to the normal font. For example, if you type "d" or "D", Word enters Delta in lower case or upper case. The Greek characters correspond to standard characters. Type the character to insert the required letter or symbol.Press Ctrl + Shift + Q to switch to the Symbol font.Click in the location in the document where you want to insert the letter or symbol.To insert letters or symbols using the Symbol font: You can use the Symbol font to insert Greek letters or symbols in Word documents. Inserting the Delta symbol by switching to the Symbol font When you close Word, you should be prompted to save the Normal template. These shortcuts are typically saved in the Normal (default) template. To insert the character, press the keys you assigned. If the keyboard shortcut is assigned to another command, Word will display it so you can decide if you want replace it. Press the keys you want to use (for example, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D).Click in the Press new shortcut key box.Alternatively, you could select the Symbol font. Select (normal text) from the Font drop-down menu and then Greek and Coptic from the Subset menu.To create your own keyboard shortcut for Delta: The easiest method is to access Shortcuts using the Insert Symbol dialog box. You can also create your own keyboard shortcut for Delta. Creating a custom keyboard shortcut for Delta If you don't have a numeric keypad, you may be able to press the Fn key and access the numbers at the top of your keyboard. If the sequence doesn't work, press the NumLock key on the numeric keypad. Press Alt + 916 to enter upper case or capital letter Delta (Δ).Press Alt + 235 to enter lower case Delta (δ).You can press the Alt key in combination with numbers on the numeric keypad to insert the Delta symbol: Using an Alt keyboard shortcut to insert the Delta symbol The Insert Symbol dialog box displays the Delta symbol in uppercase (Δ) or lowercase (δ) when you select normal text as the font and Greek and Coptic as the subset:Ģ. Position the cursor in the document where you want to insert the Delta symbol.
To insert the Delta symbol using Insert Symbol: Inserting the Delta symbol using Insert Symbol
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