This wikiHow teaches you how to insert an arrow symbol into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using a computer.
Steps
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Step 1. Open Excel
You will find it in the "All Programs" area of the "Start" menu
Windows or macOS "Applications" folder.
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Step 2. Open the file you want to edit
To do this, press Control + O, select the document and click "Open".
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Step 3. Click on the cell where you want to insert an arrow
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Step 4. Click on the Insert tab
It is located at the top of the window, next to the "Home" tab.
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Step 5. Click on Symbol
This button is located on the far right of the ribbon at the top of the window. A menu will appear.
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Step 6. Click on the arrow you want to add
The symbol will then be selected.
To see only the arrows, click on the "Subset" drop-down menu, then select "Arrows"
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Step 7. Click Insert
The selected arrow will be inserted into the cell.
- To add the same arrow again, click "Insert" once again.
- To add a different arrow, select it, then click "Insert".
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Step 8. Click Close
Arrows will appear in the selected cell.