Things You'll Need:
- A computer
- Word Processor Software
- Keyboard and Mouse Skills
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Step 1
In one particular program, you simply go to the menu bar at the top of the screen, select and click on Insert. When the menu drops down, select and click on Symbol. In doing so, a window will appear, offering you a selection of symbols from which to choose for your application.
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Step 2
In another popular word processor program, you go to the menu bar at the top of the screen, select and click on Text. When the menu drops down, highlight Insert Other, then select and click on Symbol. Now you must select a type of font, and I have found that many of the symbols I use in this program are in the font category Math C.
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Step 3
Granted, most of these are figures that you will not need to use in everyday writing; that is, unless you want to show that you intend to protect the ownership of your work. US Copyright law says that you do not have to register your work with the US Copyright office (http://www.copyright.gov/) in order for you to show that the work is your original (although they do recommend that you do so). They say that you should use the copyright symbol, along with the date of origin and your name, and attach it to the piece that you want to claim as your own; (Example: © 2009 PrairieSage). I recommend using this on any lyric sheet that a songwriter pins, as you never know who might be interested in your lyrics and your music. Needless to say, it should also go on your poetry. You might also be required to use the ® and ™ symbols next to a registered brand or a trademark when you are writing a paper for school or other publication.
