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How to Insert Special Characters in Google Docs, Slides and Drawings

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Have you ever wanted to insert a special character but couldn’t remember the name of the symbol?

In Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings, here’s a great way to jog your memory. In these apps, there’s a trackpad you can use to draw the symbol. Sometimes all we can remember is what a symbol looks like, and the names for symbols aren’t always the most memorable, like the symbol ampersand. Watch the video above to learn how to use this trackpad.

Click here to watch this video on YouTube.

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