In today’s article, you’ll learn about all the available methods and shortcuts you can use to type the Dollar ($) symbol on your keyboard, whether you are using Windows or Mac, and whether you are working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or in your browser.
Without any further ado, let’s get started.
But before we begin, you can also use the button below to easily copy and paste the Dollar Sign for free.
Below is an image of a keyboard showing where the Dollar key is located on the keyboard.
However, if copy and paste aren’t what you are looking for, and you cannot also find or type the ($) Symbol key on your keyboard, continue reading below on how you can type the Dollar Sign using some shortcuts.
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Dollar Symbol [$] Quick Help
To type the Dollar ($) symbol on your keyboard, press Shift + 4 for both Windows and Mac. Alternatively, press and hold the Alt key and type the Dollar alt code which is36on the numeric keypad, then release the alt key.
Symbol Name
Dollar
Symbol
$
Alt Code
36
Windows/Mac Shortcut
Shift + 4
Windows Alt Code Shortcut
Alt + 36
The above quick guide provides some useful tips on how to type $ Symbol including shortcuts and alt codes you can use on both Windows and Mac. However, below are some other methods you can also leverage to insert this symbol into your Word document.
5 ways to type the Dollar on Keyboard
Microsoft Office provides several methods for typing or inserting symbols that do not have dedicated keys on the keyboard.
In this section, I will make available for you five different methods you can utilize to type or insert the Dollar Symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or any text editor for both Mac and Windows users.
Without any further ado, let’s get started.
1. Using the Dollar Symbol key on the keyboard
Where is the Dollar Symbol key on the Keyboard?
On most keyboards, the $ Symbol key is located on the same key as the [4] key. Pressing this key gives you 4. In order to type this symbol, press down the shift key before you press on the [4] key.
Thus, the keyboard shortcut for Dollar Symbol is Shift + 4 for both Windows and Mac.
2. Using the Dollar Symbol Alt Code (Windows Only)
The Dollar Symbol alt code is36.
Even though this symbol has a dedicated key on most English keyboards, you can also use the Alt Numpad Input Method (AKA Alt Code Method) to type this symbol. This can be done by pressing and holding the Alt key whilst typing the Dollar Symbol Alt code (36) using the numeric keypad.
This method is for Windows only. And your keyboard must also have a numeric keypad.
If you don’t still get it, just obey the following instructions to type the Dollar Symbol using the alt code method:
Place your insertion pointer where you need the symbol.
Press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard.
Whilst holding on to the Alt key, press the symbol’s alt code (36). You must use the numeric keypad to type the alt code. If you are using a laptop without the numeric keypad, this method may not work for you. On some laptops, there’s a hidden numeric keypad which you can enable by pressingFn+NmLkkeystrokes on the keyboard.
Release the Alt key after typing the Alt code to insert the Symbol into your document.
This is how you may type this symbol in anywhere on your Windows PC using the Alt Code method.
3. Using the Dollar Symbol Shortcut (Windows and Mac)
The keyboard shortcut for Dollar Symbol is Shift + 4 for both Windows and Mac. Alternatively, for Windows, use the Alt Code method by pressing down the alt key and typing the alt code of 36 on the numeric keypad.
To type the Dollar Symbol with a shortcut, obey the instructions below:
First of all, place the insertion pointer where you need to type the Symbol.
For both Windows and Mac, press and hold theShiftkey and hit once on the [4](Four) key.
Alternatively, for windows users, press and hold the alt key and type36on the number pad.
These are the steps you may use to type this symbol in Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
4. Copy and Paste the Dollar Symbol
Another easy way to get the Dollar Symbol on any PC is to use my favorite method: copy and paste.
All you have to do is to copy the symbol from somewhere like a web page or the character map for windows users, and head over to where you need the symbol (say in Word or Excel), then hit Ctrl+V to paste.
Below is the symbol for you to copy and paste into your document. Just select it and press Ctrl+C to copy, switch over to your text editor, place your insertion pointer at the desired location and press Ctrl+V to paste.
$
For windows users, you may also obey the following instructions to copy and paste this [$] and any other symbol using the character map dialog box.
Click on theStartbutton and search for Character Map. The Character Map app will appear in the search results, click on it to open.
The Character Map dialog will appear. Click on theAdvanced viewcheckboxto expand the dialog box for more options.
On the advanced view, typeDollar in the Search box.
You should now see only the Dollar Symbol on the character map dialog. Double click on the symbol to select it. Alternatively, click on the Select button.
After you select the symbol by double-clicking on it, it should appear in the Character to copy: field, then click on theCopybutton to copy the symbol.
Switch to your Microsoft Word document, place the insertion pointer at the desired location, and press Ctrl+V to paste.
This is how you may use the Character Map dialog to copy and paste any symbol on Windows PC.
5. Using insert Symbol dialog box
The insert symbol dialog box is a library of symbols from where you can insert any symbol into your Word document with just a couple of mouse clicks.
Obey the following steps to insert the Dollar Symbol in Word using the insert symbol dialog box.
Open your Word document.
Click to place the insertion pointer where you wish to insert the symbol.
Go to the Insert tab.
In the Symbols category, click on the Symbol drop-down and select the More Symbols button.
The Symbol dialog box will appear. In theSubsetdrop-down list, select Basic Latin to display symbols in that category which includes the Dollar Symbol.
Select the symbol and click on the Insert button. Alternatively, double click on the symbol to insert it into your Word document.
Close the dialog.
The symbol will then be inserted exactly where you place the insertion pointer in the beginning.
These are the steps you may use to insert the Dollar Symbol in Word or Excel or PowerPoint using the Symbol library.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are several different methods you can use to type the Dollar Symbol on the keyboard.
Using the shortcuts for both Windows and Mac make the fastest option for this task. Shortcuts are always fast and save time.
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Use the Alt code. With the Num Lock key enabled, press and hold down the Alt key, then type 36 on the numeric keypad. Release the Alt key, and the dollar sign will appear.
For US dollars, the symbol '$' is sufficient abbreviation, unless there is a mixture of dollar currencies in the text. For other dollar currencies, '$' should be prefixed with the country abbreviation.
How did that happen? You may have heard that the dollar sign started as a U on top of an S, as in “United States.” Over time, the bottom of the U disappeared, leaving the S with two lines through it, which was eventually simplified to only one line.
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$ = Inexpensive, usually $10 and under. $$ = Moderately expensive, usually between $10-$25. $$$ = Expensive, usually between $25-$45. $$$$ = Very Expensive, usually $50 and up.
You can write the amount using a dollar sign and decimal point by writing the dollar sign ($) and then the number of whole dollars. Next, place the decimal point.
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In your document, position the insertion point where you want the special character to appear. Press and hold down the ALT key while you type the four number Unicode value for the character. Note that NUM LOCK must be on, and you have to use the number pad keys to type the Unicode character value.
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First, write the amount in numeric form in the dollar box, located on the right side of your check next to the dollar sign (“$”). Start by writing the number of dollars (“8”), followed by a decimal point or period (“.”), and then the number of cents (“15”). Ultimately, you'll have “8.15” in the dollar box.
20 in Words can be written as Twenty. If you have saved 20 dollars, then you can write, “I have just saved Twenty dollars.” Twenty is the cardinal number word of 20 which denotes a quantity.
How to write a check for 1,500: In the Dollar box you would write, "1,500.00" and in the Dollar line you would write, "one thousand, five hundred and 0/100." How to write a check for 100 dollars: In the Dollar box you would write, "100.00" and in the Dollar line you would write, "one hundred and 0/100."
$ = Inexpensive, usually $10 and under. $$ = Moderately expensive, usually between $10-$25. $$$ = Expensive, usually between $25-$45. $$$$ = Very Expensive, usually $50 and up.
Although you can type the dollar signs manually, the F4 key on your keyboard allows you to add both dollar signs with a single keystroke. If you create formulas frequently, this shortcut can save you a lot of time. Watch the video below to learn how to use the F4 shortcut.
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On the Home tab, click the Dialog Box Launcher next to Number. Tip: You can also press Ctrl+1 to open the Format Cells dialog box. In the Format Cells dialog box, in the Category list, click Currency or Accounting. In the Symbol box, click the currency symbol that you want.
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