How to Insert the British Pound Symbol (£) in Word
If you're using Microsoft Word and need to insert the British pound symbol (£), here’s how to do it:
💡 Option 1 (Fastest if you have a numeric keypad):
Hold down the Alt key and type 0163 on your number pad. Release Alt and the pound symbol (£) will appear.
💡 Option 2 (Copy and paste):
Just copy the pound symbol below and paste it into your Word document. Same exact result—you can format it however you like (change size, font, etc.). Here it is:
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💡 Option 3 (Insert menu):
You can also go to Insert | Symbol in Word and find the pound sign that way. A little slower, but works just as well.