There are certain signs and symbols that we need to use in official documents but have no convenient method of doing so. These symbols include the Copyright ©, Trademark ™, and Registered ® symbols. Usually, these symbols are used in conjunction within the same document. Since there are no buttons available on the keyboard to enter these symbols, people usually go online and copy these symbols to use them as their own. In this post, we will show how to enter these symbols in anywhere.

The Windows operating system natively supports the copyright, trademark, and registered symbols. Hence, you can use them in any text editor made for Windows OS. Below we have covered the methods to insert these symbols using various methods.

Use Character Map

Character Map is a preinstalled application in Windows. It is used to input special characters, signs, and symbols that are usually difficult to enter. This application also contains the copyright, registered, and trademark symbols. Here is how you can use the app to add this sign anywhere on a Windows PC: Alternatively, you can also copy the symbols from above. Search for “Character Map” in the start menu or type in charmap in the Run Command box.

“Trade” – For trademark ™ symbol “Registered” – For registered ® symbol “Copyright” – For copyright © symbol

The symbol will now be copied to your clipboard.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

You can also insert the copyright, trademark, and registered symbols in any text editor on Windows OS using keyboard shortcuts.

For Trademark ™ Symbol Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 5, and 3. Release the ALT button to insert the trademark symbol. For Registered ® Symbol Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 7, and 4. Release the ALT button to insert the registered symbol. For Copyright © Symbol Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 6, and 9. Release the ALT button to insert the copyright symbol.

This method also works in Microsoft Word. Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 5, and 3. Release the ALT button to insert the trademark symbol. Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 7, and 4. Release the ALT button to insert the registered symbol. Hold the ALT button, then click 0, 1, 6, and 9. Release the ALT button to insert the copyright symbol.

Apart from the keyboard shortcut keys mentioned above, you can also enter these symbols using other methods.

Using Word Symbols

Perform the following steps to use the built-in symbols in Microsoft Word to input the Copyright ©, Trademark ™, and Registered ® symbols: You will now find that the symbol has been inserted successfully.

For Trademark ™ Symbol: 2122 For Registered ® Symbol: 00AE For Copyright © Symbol: 00A9

The respective symbol will be automatically selected.

Using Shortcut

Alternatively, you can also use the ALT + X shortcut which converts a Unicode into its respective symbol. To insert a symbol, type in either of the following Unicodes in the Word file:

For Trademark ™ Symbol: 2122 For Registered ® Symbol: 00AE For Copyright © Symbol: 00A9

When your cursor is still blinking beside the Unicode, press the ALT + X keys, which will convert it into the respective symbol. Note: The ALT + X keys need to be pressed when the cursor is after the Unicode, and there should be no space between the cursor and the text.

In Microsoft Excel, you can use either the keyboard shortcut method shared above to enter these symbols or use the built-in symbol inserter. Follow these steps to insert either of these symbols using the symbol inserter: You will now find that the symbol has been inserted successfully.

For Trademark ™ Symbol: 2122 For Registered ® Symbol: 00AE For Copyright © Symbol: 00A9

The respective symbol will be automatically selected.

You can enter any of these symbols on a Mac device by using either the Character Viewer or the keyboard shortcut keys.

Using Character Viewer

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

You can also insert these symbols using the keyboard shortcuts on any text editor on Mac. Open the Caracter Viewer by pressing either Control + Cmd + Space keys or go to Edit » Emoji & Symbols. Press the respective key combination to insert the symbols:

For Trademark ™ Symbol: Option + 2, Option + Shift + 2 For Registered ® Symbol: Option + R For Copyright © Symbol: Option + G

You can substitute the following text in HTML and it will generate the respective symbol:

For Trademark ™ Symbol: ™ ™ For Registered ® Symbol: ® ® For Copyright © Symbol: © ©

™ ™

® ®

© ©