A protected character is the same as a regular character except that you cannot change the font. Position the insertion point where you want to insert the symbol. From the Insert menu, choose Symbol. In the Font box, type or select the font that contains the symbol you want to insert. Double-click the symbol character you want.
Word inserts the character in the point size of the text that precedes the insertion point.
If you cannot find the symbol you're looking for, try selecting another font in the Font box. To see an enlarged version of the symbol in the dialog box, click the symbol character, or use the arrow keys to move to the symbol. When you finish inserting symbols, choose the Close button. Note When you select a symbol in the Symbol dialog box, Word displays the character code in the status bar. If a shortcut key is assigned to a symbol, Word also displays the shortcut key next to Shortcut Key in the Symbol dialog box.