How to Use & Type Wingdings - Google Docs, Word & Keyboard Guide

📄1. How to Use Wingdings in Google Docs

Many users are surprised to discover that Wingdings is not available in the Google Docs font list. This happens because Google Docs strictly relies on modern Unicode web fonts, whereas the original 1990 Microsoft Wingdings was created as a legacy proprietary font before Unicode dingbat standards were established.

🚀Method A: Fast 1-Click Online Converter (Recommended)

Open our English to Wingdings Translator.
Type your sentence or word in the input box.
Click Copy.
Paste (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) directly into your Google Doc.

🔍Method B: Google Docs Special Characters Menu

In Google Docs, click Insert in the top menu bar.
Click Special characters.
In the category dropdown, choose Symbols and then Dingbats.
Click on any symbol (arrows, hands, checkmarks) to insert it.

📝2. How to Use Wingdings in Microsoft Word & Office

Microsoft Windows and Office come pre-installed with Wingdings, Wingdings 2, and Wingdings 3.

Steps for Microsoft Word:

1.Select the text you want to convert or place your cursor where you wish to type.
2.On the Home tab, click the Font dropdown menu.
3.Scroll down to the letter W and select Wingdings (or Wingdings 2 / 3).
4.Typing on your keyboard will now output Wingdings symbols in Word!

⌨️3. Windows Alt Codes & Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

You can insert specific Wingdings symbols directly in any text field using system-level shortcuts:

Symbol	Name	Wingdings Key	Windows Alt Code	Unicode Codepoint
✌	Victory / Peace Hand	Shift + A	Alt + 9996	U+270C
👌	OK Hand	Shift + B	Alt + 128076	U+1F44C
👍	Thumbs Up	Shift + C	Alt + 128077	U+1F44D
✉	Envelope / Mail	Shift + 8 (*)	Alt + 9993	U+2709
✈	Airplane	Shift + Q	Alt + 9992	U+2708
❄	Snowflake	Shift + T	Alt + 10052	U+2744
✓	Checkmark / Tick	Shift + [ ({)	Alt + 10003	U+2713

Frequently Asked Questions about Using Wingdings

Why is Wingdings missing from Google Docs font menu?▼

Google Docs uses standard web fonts that map to Unicode codepoints. Because traditional Wingdings 1990 relied on legacy non-standard ASCII glyph swapping rather than Unicode, Google Docs does not include it in its default font dropdown. However, you can insert real Unicode dingbats using Insert > Special Characters > Dingbats, or use our 1-click online translator to copy-paste universal Wingdings symbols directly into Google Docs.

How do I type Wingdings using Alt Codes on Windows?▼

On Windows, ensure NumLock is ON. Hold down the Alt key, type the 4-digit code on the numeric keypad (for example, Alt + 9996 for the Victory Hand ✌, or Alt + 9993 for the Envelope ✉), and then release Alt. Alternatively, open Windows Character Map (charmap.exe), select Wingdings, and copy your chosen symbols.

How do I use Wingdings on a Mac?▼

On macOS, press Control + Command + Space to open the macOS Character Viewer. Search for "Dingbats", "Hands", or "Stars", then double-click any symbol to insert it into Pages, TextEdit, or your web browser.

Can I type Wingdings on an iPhone or Android keyboard?▼

Mobile virtual keyboards do not have a dedicated Wingdings font switch. The most reliable way to type Wingdings on mobile is to use our free online translator or copy-paste hub, which generates universal Unicode dingbats with optional black-and-white mode (\uFE0E).

What is the difference between changing the font to Wingdings and copying Unicode dingbats?▼

Changing the font family in Microsoft Word to "Wingdings" only changes how text looks on your local screen. If you copy that text to Discord, email, or a phone without the font installed, it appears as plain alphabet letters. Copying true Unicode dingbats from our translator ensures the symbols render identically everywhere.

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