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CraigM1290
Feb 24, 2024Copper Contributor
How to save symbols
I am able to insert symbols from various fonts into my Excel spreadsheet, but I am unable to save them. Excel replaces them with question marks. What process do I use to save the symbols so I can sh...
Maciej_Kopczynski
Feb 24, 2024Brass Contributor
Hi @CraigMI1290, could you please share the file? Are you inserting symbols from the web or from the Office built-in symbols menu?
- CraigM1290Feb 24, 2024Copper Contributor
Maciej_KopczynskiI'm using the Office built-in menus. I've tried using symbols from a couple of different fonts but none of them will save. One of them is Arial and another is Calibri.
- Maciej_KopczynskiFeb 24, 2024Brass ContributorStrange. Is it happening to all symbols that you are trying to insert? And also what is your default font in Excel?
- CraigM1290Feb 24, 2024Copper Contributor
Maciej_KopczynskiIt's happening to all the symbols. They show up when I insert them but are replaced with question marks after I try to save. The default font is Ariel.