There are several ways to enter long arrow symbols such as or in Microsoft Word, including using the symbol insertion feature, keyboard shortcuts, and autocorrect. Here are some common methods:
In the Word document, click on the "Insert" tab.
Find "Symbols" in the "Insert" option (you may need to click the small arrow next to "Symbols" to see more options).
Select More Symbols.
In the Symbols window that pops up, select the appropriate long arrow symbol from the symbol set. You may need to select a font such as (normal text) or arial in the Font drop-down menu, and then select Arrow in the Subset drop-down menu.
Find the arrow symbol you need, tap on it, and then tap "Insert".
For some arrow symbols, you can use the keyboard shortcut to enter :
Right arrow ( ) alt + 26 (enter numbers on the numeric keypad).
Double-line arrows ( ) may not have a direct shortcut, and require the use of a symbol insertion method or a character map.
Word's autocorrect feature can be set to automatically convert specific combinations of words into arrow symbols:
Click "File" > "Options" > "Proofreading" > "Autocorrect Options".
In the AutoCorrect tab, you can add a new substitution rule. For example, willReplace with, orReplace with
In the Replace this text with box, enter or paste the appropriate arrow symbol (you may need to insert it from the symbol table to get the symbol first).
Click the "Add" button and then click "OK".
Using these methods, you should be able to insert the long arrow symbol in your Word document easily. If you need to use a particular arrow frequently, setting up an autocorrect rule may be the quickest and easiest way to do it.