How to Insert Greek Letters in Google docs(6 Quick & Easy Ways)

In this tutorial, you will learn How to Insert Greek Letters in Google docs

Are you looking for ways to add a touch of Greek flair to your Google Docs documents? Whether you want to include ancient Greek words, symbols, or equations in your document, the process is surprisingly simple.

There are various ways to add Greek letters or symbols to Google Docs docs.

In this article, we’ll review 6 ways to insert Greek letters or symbols in a Google Docs file:

To Insert Greek Letters in Google Docs you can use the following 6 Methods :

Insert Greek symbols using the Equation toolbar
Search for Special characters or Symbols
Use the Keyboard Shortcut by pressing the Alt key followed by a number sequence. (On Windows PC )
Use the Insert special characters dialog box and Choose a category
Create a Shortcut with custom Substitutions
Use built-in Shortcuts in an equation

How to Insert Greek Letters in Google Docs: Step By Step Guide

Enclosed are the methods described in detail :

#Insert Greek symbols using the Equation toolbar

To insert Greek symbols in an equation block or placeholder using the Equation toolbar:

Open Google Docs and place the cursor where you need to insert the Symbol.
Click on the View Menu on the Main menu bar
Choose Equation from the drop-down options Show Equation toolbar.

An Equation toolbar will be displayed below the Standard toolbar.

How to Insert Greek Letters in Google docs

4. Click on the New Equation option.

5. Now Click on Greek letters beside New Equation

#Insert Greek symbols using special characters search

Step 1: Open Google docs

Open the Google Docs document where you need to insert Delta.

Step 2: Go to Insert -> Special Characters

Click on the Insert Menu on the Main menu bar
Choose Special characters from the drop-down options

Step 3: Search for the Beta symbol under Insert Special characters

Once you click on Insert Special characters you will get an Insert Special characters window.
Type beta in the search bar as shown below
You will receive a list of beta symbols, Choose your desired beta symbol

Step 4: Click on the Symbol

Step 4: Close the Insert Special Characters Window

Once you select the Aplha symbol from the desired results. Delta will be inserted into your Google Docs.

#Using ALT the Keyboard Shortcuts to Insert a Greel Symbol. (On Windows PC )

To insert Greek Symbols in google docs you can also use the keyboard shortcut which is ALT Key in combination with numeric keys.

Press and hold Alt and then enter number sequences on the numeric keypad to enter the following:

α (Alpha) – Alt + 224
ß (Beta) – Alt + 225
Γ (Gamma) – Alt + 226
Δ (Upper case Delta) – Alt + 916
δ (Lower case Delta) – Alt + 235
ε (Epsilon) – Alt + 238
Θ (Theta) – Alt + 233
π (Pi) – Alt + 227
µ (Mu) – Alt + 230
Σ (Upper case Sigma) – Alt + 228
σ (Lower case Sigma) – Alt + 229
τ (Tau) – Alt + 231
Φ (Upper case Phi) – Alt + 232
φ (Lower case Phi) – Alt + 237
Ω (Omega) – Alt + 234

Just Press and Hold the Alt key on your Keyboard, now enter a sequence of numbers relevant to the specific Special Character.

Press the NumLock key on the numeric keypad if these steps don’t work.

You might be able to access the numbers at the top of your keyboard by pressing the Fn key if you don’t have a numeric keypad.

#Use the Insert special characters dialog box and Choose a category

Step 1: Open Google docs

Open the Google docs document where you need to insert Delta.

Step 2: Go to Insert -> Special Characters

Click on the Insert Menu on the Main menu bar
Choose Special characters from the drop-down options

Step 3: Change the Category to Other European Scripts.

Once you select Insert-> Special Characters, the Insert Special Characters dialog box will appear.

Click on the down Arrow Beside Symbol Category.

Now Choose Other European Scripts from the available drop-down options.

Step 4: Choose the Greek option from the Sub-set drop-down menu.

Step 5: Click on the desired symbol.

Step 6: Click on Close Symbol (X on the top right of the dialog box).

#Create a Shortcut with custom Substitutions

To create a custom Shortcut in Google Docs keyboard for a Greek symbol:

Open your Google Docs document.
Insert the Greek symbol using one of the methods above.
Choose the symbol then press Ctrl + C or Command + C.
Click on the Tools Menu in the Main menu. A drop-down menu will be displayed
Click on Preferences. A Preferences dialog box will pop up.
Switch to the Substitutions tab.
Click inside the With box and then press Ctrl + V or Command + V to paste the Greek symbol.
Now Click within Replace box and then enter the combination of letters and symbols which you need to replace such as \delta.
Click on OK button.