

Pro Tip: To ensure that there are no false triggers, choose a word that you won’t accidentally type. So whenever I type the word ‘rupee/’, it instantly changes into the rupee symbol and that is much more convenient than using the emoji and symbols method. For instance, I created a text shortcut for the rupee symbol, and the trigger word is set to ‘rupee/’. If you type a currency symbol a lot then you can create a text shortcut that would expand the trigger word with the currency symbol. This next method is technically a workaround but it’s intended for situations like these. However, the next method further simplifies the solution.

The currency symbol would appear on top of all the other emojis and symbols and you can quickly select it to add to your work.Īs much as this method is convenient, it does have some drawbacks as it is not as seamless as typing, say, the dollar sign where you can just press SHIFT+4 to enter the dollar sign. In the Character Viewer search for the currency symbol and click Add to Favorites. Open the Emoji Window by pressing CMD+CTRL+SPACE and click the Character Viewer Window icon on the top right. You can also favorite the symbol so that it appears on the top of the emoji window, eliminating the need to search for the symbol every time. It works everywhere across the Operating System. You can do this to add an emoji or symbol anywhere on the Mac.

Click the appropriate symbol to add it to the text.

Must Read: 10 Best Menu Bar Apps for macOS That You Should be Using (2020)Ĭlick the Search bar and start typing the currency symbol name.įor instance, I wanted to use the rupee symbol therefore I chose that, you can find most currency symbols here. While you on any text editor, press CMD+CTRL+SPACE to bring up the Character window. Add Currency Symbol to Mac Method 1 – Use Apple’s built-in Emoji and SymbolsĪpple has an updated list of emojis and symbols on every device and you can access most currency symbols on your Mac with a shortcut.
