Keyboard shortcut for Greek alphabet in Microsoft Word

If you are writing any technical or mathematical content in Microsoft Word, then it is very much likely that it contains Greek alphabets or Greek letters. They are widely used in fields of science and engineering to demote various constants, values and phenomenon / particle.

Greek Alphabets

Greek alphabet has both capital and small versions. All the Greek alphabets finds it use in science and mathematics. However, unlike Latin based script that used 26 letters, Greek only has 24 letters. For a complete list of upper and lower case Greek alphabet visit blog.

Microsoft Word shortcut for Greek Alphabet

There are many ways to type Greek alphabet in Microsoft Word. Novice users use the Graphical User Interface (GUI) method to insert Greek Alphabets. It involves navigating Insert Tab and selecting desired Greek symbol from Symbols. However, this method is cumbersome and inefficient as it takes multiple click.

LaTeX type shortcut for Greek Alphabets in Ms Word

Many users prefer LaTeX type shortcut for tying Greek Alphabets. However, very few Microsoft Word users know that similar shortcut exists in Ms Word too. Table below lists Ms Word shortcut for Greek Alphabets.

Ms Word Alt code for Greek Alphabets

You can quickly get Greek letter using Alt shortcut. Press Alt key and following 3 digit number for Greek alphabet before releasing Alt key.

Conclusion

LaTeX way of typing Greek alphabet is the fastest and easiest way. Study shows that it can use save up to 80% of equation writing time. Another time saving method is Alt method but you need to remember unique 3 digit number for each Greek letter.

C P Gupta

C P Gupta is a YouTuber and Blogger. He is expert in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. His YouTube channel @pickupbrain is very popular and has crossed 9.9 Million Views.