Insert the Euro Sign or Symbol in Microsoft Word Documents (with Shortcuts)
by Avantix Learning Team | Updated January 29, 2022
Applies to: Microsoft® Word® 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (Windows)
You can insert the Euro sign or symbol (€) in a Word document using built-in Word commands or keyboard shortcuts (including Alt code, AutoCorrect or built-in shortcuts).
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In this article, we’ll look at 4 ways to insert or type the Euro symbol in a Word document:
- Use the Insert Symbol command
- Press Alt and then enter a number sequence
- Use a built-in Word shortcut
- Insert an AutoCorrect entry
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1. Insert the Euro symbol using Insert Symbol
To insert the Euro sign or symbol using Insert Symbol in the Ribbon in Word:
- Position the cursor in the Word document where you want to insert the Euro symbol.
- Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon.
- In the Symbols group, click Symbol. A drop-down menu appears.
- Click More Symbols. A dialog box appears.
- If necessary, click the Symbols tab.
- Select (normal text) from the Font drop-down menu.
- Select Currency Symbols from the Subset drop-down menu.
- Scroll through the list of symbols until you find the euro symbol (€) and then click it.
- Click Insert.
- Click Close.
The Insert Symbol dialog box appears as follows (with € selected):
2. Insert the Euro symbol using an Alt code keyboard shortcut
To insert the Euro sign or symbol in a Word document using an Alt code shortcut:
- Position the cursor where you want to insert the Euro symbol.
- Press and hold Alt + 0128 on the numeric keypad.
If the sequence doesn’t work, press NumLock on the numeric keypad. If you don’t have a numeric keypad on your laptop, you may be able to access number keys at the top of your keyboard in combination with another key (like Fn).
3. Insert the Euro symbol using a built-in Word shortcut
To insert the Euro symbol using a built-in Word shortcut, press Ctrl + Alt + E (do not press Shift as this is a lower case e).
4. Inserting the Euro symbol using AutoCorrect
You can also insert the Euro symbol automatically using AutoCorrect.
To insert an AutoCorrect entry for the Euro sign or symbol:
- Position the cursor in a Word document where you want to insert the Euro symbol.
- Type (e).
The entry will be inserted as soon as you finish typing.
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Знак евро
Знак евро (€) — это символ официальной валюты Евросоюза. Он был основан на греческой букве эпсилон (ε). Также он похож на первую букву слова «Европа». Две параллельные линии символа представляют собой стабильность этой валюты.
Как набрать знак евро
| Метод | Сочетание клавиш |
|---|---|
| Скопировать значок евро | € (Ctrl + C -> Ctrl + V) |
| Значок евро на клавиатуре |
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| Значок евро в word и в excel |
|
| Знак евро на клавиатуре windows |
|
| Знак евро на клавиатуре Mac | Alt + Shift + 2 |
Другие символы
| Знак рубля |
|
|---|---|
| Значок доллара |
|
| Любой символ | в английской раскладке: Win + R -> ввести в окно: charmap -> OK |
Краткая история евро
Решение о названии «евро» было принято в 1995 году на заседании Европейского Совета в Мадриде.
Эту валюту сначала ввели в виртуальной форме (1 января 1999 года), а в физической (в виде банкнот и монет) она появилась только 1 января 2002 года.
Создателем символа евро был графический дизайнер Артур Айзенменгер, который также создал Европейский флаг и знак CE («европейское соответствие»).
Символ евро ставится перед числом или после?
В большинстве случаев символ евро ставится перед числом (например, € 6,99), но в некоторых странах его могут помещать и после. Знак фунта тоже ставится перед числом (например, £1,999.00).
Узнайте, что такое Криптовалюта и Европа.
Quick Help to Insert Euro sign
The table below contains the Euro symbol you
can copy and paste, its Alt code as well as the keyboard shortcut.
| Name | Euro sign |
| Symbol | € |
| Alt Code | 0128 (Alt+0128 on the numeric keypad) |
|
Keyboard Shortcut |
Alt+Ctrl+E |
|
Using mouse navigation |
Continue reading below |
The above table contains all you need to insert
the Euro symbol into Word.
However, if you are not satisfied with this quick
help, below is a detailed guide on how to insert the Euro symbol using several
methods including keyboard shortcut, using the Alt code, using AutoCorrect, or simple
copy and paste.
In Microsoft Word, you can effortlessly type some special symbols directly from your keyboard. One is the copyright symbol ©, which you can insert by entering the text (C) and letting the AutoCorrect handle the rest.
There are other symbols which are readily
available as second keys on the keyboard. One is the % symbol, which you can
insert by pressing Shift+5 keys combination.
Other symbols, however, aren’t that easy to type using the keyboard. One is the Euro symbol (€) on some keyboards.
To insert this Euro sign, you need to tap Word’s library of symbols or use the symbol’s Alt code, or the Euro symbol shortcut.
Below are two easy steps to insert the Euro
sign in Word.
- On the Insert tab,
click the Symbol button and choose More Symbols…
These few clicks will display the Symbol dialog
box. Now it’s time to hunt for the Euro symbol.
Scroll down or up until you find the Euro sign
in the symbol’s library.
- Select the Euro symbol, and
then click Insert.
Alternatively, you can double-click on the symbol to insert it into your document.
Euro symbol alt code
Every character or symbol in Word has an Alt code which you can use to insert that character or symbol into your document.
The Alt code for the Euro symbol is 0128.
Below are the steps to type the Euro symbol on your keyboard using the Alt code:
- Turn on your Num Lock. Use Fn key plus NumLk
to turn on Num Lock on laptops without numeric keypad. - Whilst holding down the [Alt] key, type [0128]
on the numeric keypad (on the right). - Then release the [Alt] key. The Euro (€) symbol
should appear in your document.
NOTE: Click here to learn how to use the numeric keypad on a laptop without a numeric keypad.
Euro symbol shortcut
Aside from using the Alt code on the keyboard, the Euro symbol also has another keyboard shortcut you can use to insert it into your Word document.
Here is the shortcut: Alt+Ctrl+E
The hotkeys above will insert the symbol for you.
NOTE: The Euro symbol shortcut only works in MS Word. It might not work if you try it in any other software.
Copy and paste the Euro symbol
This is yet another simple method.
Aside from using the symbol library and the alt code, you can also copy and paste the Euro symbol if it already exists in your document. Or you can copy it from somewhere else like a web page.
Below
is the Euro symbol if you want to copy and paste:
€
Using Word AutoCorrect to type a Euro sign
Another way to obtain the Euro symbol is
through AutoCorrect. Very interesting trick.
The AutoCorrect is a facility designed for
correcting spelling mistakes like adn to and.
Using this feature, you can assign a code to the Euro symbol (such as ERSYM).
This way, whenever you type the text ERSYM, Word will think that you actually wanted to type € and will convert it into a Euro symbol automatically.
What makes this approach interesting is that
you can assign any code you want to the symbol and Word will be more than glad
to give you a Euro sign whenever you type the code.
Without further ado, here are the steps involved in using AutoCorrect to insert the Euro symbol in Word.
- Click to select the Euro
symbol. - Click on the AutoCorrect…
button to display the AutoCorrect dialog.
- In the Replace: box, type ERSYM – (or any AutoCorrect text you want to assign to the Euro symbol)
- In the With: box, make sure it contains the Euro symbol. Use Alt+0128 (on the numeric keypad) to insert or copy and paste from a document or a webpage.
- Click Add, then click
OK.
Word will automatically insert the Euro symbol
as soon as you type ERSYM anywhere in your document.
Below are some few things to note when you are using the AutoCorrect Method to insert symbols:
- AutoCorrect is case sensitive. Meaning if you type ersym, Word will not convert it into the Euro symbol unless you type ERSYM (in uppercase).
- If there is any text before ERSYM, Word will consider the code as part of the text and hence will not convert it to the Euro symbol. For example, XERSYM will not get converted, but X ERSYM will get converted to X €.
How-to
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Simple Microsoft Word for Windows instructions for typing the euro symbol (€) along with technical information about Windows OS properties.
Updated March 13, 2023 (by Editor)
The euro sign or symbol (€) is not difficult to insert into a Microsoft Word document. To type the euro symbol (€) in Microsoft Word for Windows, press CRTL + ALT + E.
Many international Windows versions offer their own easy ways to insert this symbol. To insert the euro symbol in most European locales, press AltGr + E. In the UK, press AltGr + 4. In Hungry and Poland, press AltGr + 5.
Additionally, you can find the euro symbol in Microsoft Word’s Advanced Symbols library. Access the Advanced Symbols library under the Insert tab. Once in the library, double-click the euro symbol to include it in your document.
NOTE: In order for these steps to work, the font you are using must support the euro symbol.
Additional Resources:
- Instructions for How to Type the Degree Symbol
- Instructions for How to Type the Copyright Symbol
- Instructions for How to Type the Trademark Symbol
- Instructions for How to Type the Infinity Symbol
Looking for additional resources on keyboard shortcuts? Check out our «Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcut Guide.»
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Originally Posted June 23, 1999
Microsoft Windows OS Technical Information
A. If in the above question you see the euro symbol you have either Service Pack 4 installed, the euro hotix for Service Pack 3, or Windows 2000, if you see something else you need to install either of the aforementioned fixes or you are not using Internet Explorer. Netscape does not seem to understand the euro symbol. Also the fix also applies to True Type fonts and not Postscript.
Once installed to type the euro symbol just press <Ctrl + Alt + 4> at the same time.
The keys used may be different in other European countries, e.g. its <Ctrl + Alt + 5> on a Swedish keyboard (so I’m informed) or <Alt Gr + E>
For NT4 Terminal Server edition, with only service pack 3 installed, one could download from Microsoft a patch name EUROFIXI.exe, This patch is included in service pack 4 for the Terminal Server Edition.
Under the Terminal Server / Citrix Environment one could use also ALT 0128 for the € sign (US keyboard layout & settings).
There is a wide variety of operating systems, language settings and keyboard layouts — each with a specific key combination to display the Euro symbol. Please try one of these options listed below.
| Keyboard layout | Shortcut | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All languages | Alt + 0128 | Works on most configurations, but requires numeric keyboard |
| European (see notes) | Ctrl + Alt + E or AltGr + E |
Applicable for Belgian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss and Turkish keyboard layouts. |
| Greek | AltGr + e (epsilon) | or Ctrl + Alt + e (epsilon) |
| Greek Latin, US-Int. | AltGr + 5 | or Ctrl + Alt + 5 |
| Hungarian, Polish | AltGr + U | or Ctrl + Alt + U |
| Irish, UK | AltGr + 4 | or Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
In case you can’t find a working combination, push the Copy € to clipboard-button in the top-right of this page to copy the €-symbol to your clipboard!
Try what works for you!
Type or paste the € symbol
Euro symbol on Mac keyboard
The keyboard shortcut for the euro currency symbol on Mac keyboards depends on the country of the keyboard list, please review a complete list of Euro symbol shortcuts on a Mac per country.