How to put a root sign in Word

Pupils or students nowadays often work in the text editor "Word". However, due to lack of awareness, they are not able to perform some tasks in it. It is especially difficult to work with mathematical symbols, because there are not enough of them on the keyboard. This article will talk about the sign of the root. You will learn how to insert it into a document. Four different methods will be demonstrated, and after reading the article, the user will decide for himself which one to use.

Using Microsoft Equation 3.0

It is worth mentioning right away that this method for inserting the root sign in a document is excellent for meeting all standards, and for using it in all versions of the program. And we will use a tool called Microsoft Equation 3.0.

First you need to open the interface of the utility itself, for this:

1. Click the "Insert" tab.
2. In the "Text" tool group, click on the "Objects" button.
3. In the window that appears, select "Microsoft Equation 3.0", which is located in the "Object Type" list.
4. Click OK.

After that, in the place where the cursor was installed, a form for filling will appear. Please also note that the appearance of the Vord will change quite a lot.

To insert the root sign, you need to click on the "Fraction and Radical Patterns" button in the "Formula" tool window. You can see its location in the image below.

Now in the drop-down list you need to select the appropriate template. After that, the root sign appears in the field for the set of formulas, and next to it is an empty cell into which you can enter a number. After the number has been entered, you can switch to the standard interface of the program by clicking the left mouse button (LMB) outside the form for entering formulas.

Using the Formula Tool

In newer versions of the program there is a second option for entering formulas. It is understandable to the average user, but the document may not correctly display the formulas in earlier versions of the program.

To enter the square root sign you need:

1. Go to the "Insert" tab.
2. Click on the "Formula" button, which is located in the "Symbols" tool group.
3. In the special constructor of formulas, find and click on the root symbol.

After that, the root sign will appear in a special form for entering formulas. You can also enter a value there. However, this method will not stretch the root, adjusting to the length of the entered data. To achieve this, you need to click on the "Radical" button in the same constructor and select the required template in the drop-down list. All other actions are comparable to the previous method.

Using a table with symbols

You have already learned how to put a root sign in Word in two different ways, but there are two more in turn. However, the characters that will be inserted will not stretch the upper bar, adjusting to the length of the input data.

To insert a root sign using a symbol table, you must:

1. Go to the "Insert" tab.
2. Click on the "Symbols" button.
3. In the list, select "Other characters."
4. In the window that appears, find the desired character by highlighting it.
5. Click the "Paste" button.

After that, the root sign will appear as a regular symbol, and you can add the desired expression further.

Using a character code

If you tried to insert a root sign following the instructions above, then you probably noticed that the searches last quite a long time. Of course, after one use of this symbol, it will be displayed in the "Recently Used" category, but still there is another option, less time-consuming, which will be discussed now.

To insert a character using a character code, firstly, you need to know its code, and secondly, you need to know the hot keys for converting it. So, the square root symbol code is as follows: 221A. And the hot keys for converting it are ALT + X. Now all you have to do is enter the code and press the hot keys.