The copyright logo/symbol can be made on a Windows computer with the numerical keypad. The Alt code keyboard shortcut for the copyright symbol is Alt+0169; press and hold the Alt key while typing 0169. For most laptops and other compressed keyboards, the process is different. Look for tiny numbers above the 7, 8, 9, U, I, O, J, K, L, and M keys. These keys act as 0 through 9 when Num Lock is activated.

How to Make the Symbol Without a Numerical Keypad

Here’s how to make the copyright symbol without a numerical keypad:

Using a Character Map on a Windows PC

If the keyboard shortcut seems like too much work, copy a copyright symbol from elsewhere (like this page) and paste it into your text. The © symbol is also included in the Character Map tool in Windows. Here’s how to get the copyright symbol from the character map tool in Windows:

Using Character Viewer on a Mac

Here’s how to get the copyright symbol from the Character Viewer tool in macOS: For Mac computers, you can also make the copyright symbol with just two keystrokes: Press and hold the Option key and then press the g key.

The copyright symbol (©) is a special character commonly used by photographers and other content creators. While copyright law doesn’t require its use, the symbol is easily recognizable and lends an air of credibility to intellectual property, so knowing how to type the copyright symbol can come in handy.