Word up arrow: This is how it works

If you want to insert an up arrow in a Word document, there are various options. The procedure is different under Windows than under macOS.

Inserting an up arrow in Word: How to proceed

Entering an up arrow in Word is done quickly.

• The easiest way is to copy the arrow ↑ and paste it into your document. This works under both Windows and macOS.

• You can also enter the arrow yourself. If you are working under Windows and your keyboard has a numeric keypad, press the key combination [Alt] + 24. Make sure that you press the [Alt] key to the left of the space bar.

• If your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, enter the number sequence 2191 in the desired position. Select the four digits and press [Alt] + [C] on your keyboard. The numbers are automatically converted into an arrow pointing upwards

• Under macOS, the above key combinations do not work. Instead, press [control] + [command] + [spacebar]. This opens the macOS character overview

• Click on “Arrows” on the left-hand side and select the up arrow.