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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: In Windows
• Method 2 of 2: In macOS

This wikiHow teaches you how to insert the weighted average symbol (an x with a dash above it) into a Microsoft Word document.

To step

Method 1 of 2: In Windows

1. Open Microsoft Word. This program is in the Microsoft Office group of the Start menu.
2. Click on Insert. This is in the ribbon or main menu.
3. Click on Comparison. This is the pi symbol icon at the top right of the "Symbols" group of the "Insert" tab (which opens the "Design" tab).
4. Type X in the box for the new equation.
5. Select the "x" in the comparison box. Click and drag your mouse cursor over the "x" to select it.
6. Click on Accent. This option is on the right of the "Design" tab. Its icon resembles a lowercase "a" with an umlaut. A menu with accent symbols will now appear.
7. Scroll down and click on the first box under "Stripes below and above expression". Its icon resembles a square with a dash above it. This places a dash above the "x", resulting in the sign for the weighted average.

Method 2 of 2: In macOS

1. Open Word. This is a blue icon with a white "W" in it. These are usually found in the Dock or in the "Programs" menu.
2. Type X where the sign for the weighted average should be. You can place it anywhere in your document.
3. Press Ctrl+⌘ Command+Space. The "Drawing View" popup window will be displayed.
4. Type Combination signs: long length sign in the search field. This is at the top of the "Drawing View". You will see a black line appear just below the search bar. This is called a "long length sign" ("combining overline").
5. Click on the "Combination characters: long length sign ". The "x" you typed will now look like an x ​​with a dash above it.
   • The next time you open "Character View", you can quickly find the "long length character" by clicking "Recently Used" at the top of the left panel.