Here’s how:

Place the cursor in the position where you want to add a symbol.

Go toInsertand, in theSymbolsgroup, chooseSymbol.

If the symbol you need isn’t listed underRecently used symbols, scroll through the collection to find one.

Selecting slide to insert a symbol on

In PowerPoint for Mac, enter search criteria in theSearchbox to find symbols or emoji.

SelectCloseto wrap up the dialog box and view your newly inserted symbol.

This shortcut is faster to use than theInsert>Symbolsmenu.

PowerPoint Insert tab selected

To quickly add the copyright symbol to a slide, key in(c).

This simplekeyboard shortcutswitches the typed text (c) to the symbol on a PowerPoint slide.

To use these, you’ll first need to install an add-in from the Microsoft Store.

Symbols in PowerPoint that you can insert

In theAdd-ins group, selectGet Add-ins.

In theOffice Add-insdialog box, enterEmoji Keyboardin theSearchbox and pressEnter.

SelectAddnext to the Emoji Keyboard add-in.

PowerPoint showing text based smileys and the Insert tab

TheEmoji Keyboardis added to theInserttab.

(Look for the smiley.)

This opens theEmoji Keyboardpane and displays tons of emoji choices.

Get Add-ins highlighted within PowerPoint

Either scroll through the list or enter search criteria in theSearch Emojifield.

Once you’ve decided on size or as text only, snag the emoji to insert into your slide.

The Office Add-ins dialog box displayed in PowerPoint

The emoji keyboard installed in PowerPoint

PowerPoint displaying the Emoji Keyboard

A successful emoji search in PowerPoint

PowerPoint displaying different emoji formats