How Do You Insert The Mobile Phone Symbol In Microsoft Word? (Different Method Listed!)

Last Updated on November 13, 2023 by

To insert the mobile phone symbol in Microsoft Word, use the following shortcut: “Alt” key + “1F4F1” (Unicode for 📱). Press and hold “Alt,” then type “1F4F1” using the numeric keypad. Release “Alt,” and the symbol will appear.

Typing The Phone Symbol In Word

Microsoft office is in charge of the word has its method used for typing phone symbols and every other symbol that does not have its keys on the keyboard. We will provide three different methods that have been established to be useful for inserting these symbols on Your PC when using Microsoft word. 

Using The Alt Code To Insert This Symbol

1. Ensure Num Lock is On:
   • If your keyboard has a numeric keypad, make sure Num Lock is turned on.
2. Place Cursor:
   • Position the cursor where you want to insert the phone symbol in your Word document.
3. Hold “Alt” Key:
   • Press and hold the “Alt” key on your keyboard.
4. Enter Alt Code:
   • While holding down the “Alt” key, type the Alt code for the phone symbol, which is “1F4F1.” Use the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard, not the numbers above the letters.
5. Release “Alt”:
   • After typing the Alt code, release the “Alt” key.
6. Symbol Appears:
   • Once you release the “Alt” key, the phone symbol (📱) should appear at the cursor’s location in your Word document.

Using The Copy And Paste Method

1. Find the Phone Symbol:
   • Open a web browser and locate the phone symbol (📱). You can find it on a website, in an emoji library, or by searching for it.
2. Highlight and Copy:
   • Highlight the phone symbol by clicking and dragging your cursor over it. Right-click on the highlighted symbol, and select “Copy” from the context menu.
3. Open Microsoft Word:
   • Launch Microsoft Word and open the document where you want to insert the phone symbol.
4. Place Cursor:
   • Position the cursor where you want the symbol to appear in your Word document.
5. Paste the Symbol:
   • Right-click at the cursor position and select “Paste” from the context menu. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + V on Windows or Command + V on Mac) to paste the symbol.
6. Symbol Appears:
   • The phone symbol (📱) should now appear in your Word document at the selected location.

Using The Insert Symbol Dialog Box 

1. Open Microsoft Word:
   • Launch Microsoft Word and open the document where you want to insert the phone symbol.
2. Place Cursor:
   • Position the cursor where you want the symbol to appear in your Word document.
3. Navigate to the Insert Tab:
   • Click on the “Insert” tab in the Word ribbon.
4. Select Symbol:
   • In the Symbols group, click on “Symbol.”
5. Choose More Symbols:
   • Select “More Symbols” from the dropdown menu.
6. Access Emoji Symbols:
   • In the Symbol dialog box, ensure that the “Font” dropdown menu is set to “Segoe UI Emoji” or another font that supports emoji.
7. Locate the Phone Symbol:
   • Scroll through the list or use the subset dropdown to find the phone symbol (📱). Ensure that the “Character code” field displays the correct Unicode value (1F4F1).
8. Insert the Symbol:
   • Double-click on the phone symbol or select it and click “Insert” to place it at the cursor position in your Word document.
9. Close the Dialog Box:
   • Click “Close” to exit the Symbol dialog box.

A Table Showing The Different Window Code Shortcut For Different Symbols. 

Symbol Name	Windows Code
Mobile phone symbol	Alt + 128241
Mobile phone incoming call	Alt + 128242
Telephone symbol	Alt + 9742
Telephone receiver	Alt + 128222
Paper symbol	Alt + 128223
Fax machine symbol	Alt + 128224
Telephone sign	Alt + 8481
Telephone recorder	Alt + 8981
White telephone	Alt + 9743
Telephone location sign	Alt + 9990
Mobile phone off symbol	Alt + 128224
No mobile phone symbol	Alt + 128245
Left-hand telephone receiver	Alt + 128379
Telephone receiver with page	Alt + 128380
Right hand telephone receiver	Alt + 128381
White touchphone telephone	Alt + 128382
Black touchphone telephone	Alt + 128383
Telephone on too of modem	Alt + 128384
Clamshell mobile phone	Alt + 128385
Vibration mode emoji	Alt + 128243
Antenna bars emoji	Alt + 128246

Wrapping Up

As it has been established here, there are different methods used when inserting the phone sign on the Microsoft Word app. Of all the methods, the Alt code method would give you quicker results. 

References:

https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-insert-the-mobile-phone-symbol-in-Microsoft-Word
https://softwareaccountant.com/phone-symbol-in-word/