Symbols are a fun and useful feature of word processing. Modern versions of WordPerfect allow you to pick them from a menu, old version required you to type #,# codes (such as 4,6 for a section symbol). The fastest and easiest way has always been to type special mnemonic codes, such as P | (capital "P", split vertical bar) for a paragraph symbol ¶.

Here's how it works. If you use WordPerfect for DOS 5.0/5.1/5.1+, begin with Ctrl+V. Begin with Ctrl+W if you use any version of WordPerfect for Windows, or WordPerfect for DOS 6.0 or later. Then type a 2-character code such as co for a copyright © symbol, finishing with the Enter key. Here's a list of the mnemonic codes for symbols useful in a law office:

To create this symbol	Press Ctrl+V or Ctrl+W then these 2 keys	Symbol name
¶	P |	Paragraph ¶
©	c o	Copyright ©
®	r o	Registered trademark ®
NA	t m	Trademark
NA	s m	Service mark
½	/ 2	One half ½
¼	/ 4	One quarter ¼
o	* *	Bullet
·	* .	Small bullet ·
­	- -	Em dash ­
¢	c /	cent ¢
£	L -	Pound sterling £
¥	Y =	Yen ¥
ƒ	f -	Fench franc ƒ



Sorry, there is no mnemonic code for the section symbol. If you use WordPerfect for DOS 6.x, you'll see more symbols if you first switch to View, Graphics Mode or Ctrl+F3.