Youll learn all the easy methods including the Japanese Yen Alt code shortcut.

And if you are using Windows, simply press down the Alt key and type 0165 or 157 using the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard.

Alternatively, just type 00A5 and then press Alt X to get the sign.

That is to say that there are symbols readily available as second keys on the keyboard.

Just by pressing two or more keys simultaneously, you can easily insert such symbols into your work.

For instance, pressing Shift 6 keys give you the Caret () sign.

Especially now that you are reading this step-by-step guide.

For Windows users outside MS Word, press down the Alt key and type 0165 or 157 alt code on your numeric keypad.

It is the alt code shortcut which is Alt 0165 (will be discussed in the next section).

This will convert the code (00A5) into the Japanese Yen symbol at where you place the insertion pointer.

Use Fn key NumLk keys to turn on Num Lock on laptops without the numeric keypad.

After typing the Alt code (i.e.

Alt key you pressed down.

Once you get the symbol into your document, you can always recopy and paste it as and when the need arises.

The symbol you searched for ( Yen symbol) will now appear on the Character map.

Youll see that the symbol appears in the Characters to copy text box.

This allows you to select and copy several symbols at the same time.

Switch over to wherever you need the symbol, whether in MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint and press Ctrl V to paste.

The Japanese Yen symbol you want to insert is in this category and should appear.

Click on the AutoCorrect button to display the AutoCorrect window.

If there is any text before or after the AutoCorrect text, Word will consider the AutoCorrect text as part of the text and hence will not convert it to the Japanese Yen symbol.

For example, XYNS will not get converted, but X YNS will get converted to X.

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