How to Type å (A with ring above) on Microsoft Word

Published August 10, 2026, 2 min read

å is a with ring above, a letter used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. On Microsoft Word, the quickest way to get it is Ctrl+Shift+@, then A. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Å and fixes for common problems.

å on Microsoft Word: Ctrl+Shift+@, then A

Å on Microsoft Word: Ctrl+Shift+@, then Shift+A

Or copy it:

Method 1: Word keyboard shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+@, then A. Press the first combination, release, then type the letter. This works in Word for Windows and in Outlook.

Method 2: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 00E5 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into å.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead: Option+A.

Method 3: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 00E5 in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

Method 4: Alt code

With Num Lock on, hold Alt and type 0229 on the number pad.

How to type the capital Å

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Word keyboard shortcut

Press Ctrl+Shift+@, then Shift+A. Press the first combination, release, then type the letter. This works in Word for Windows and in Outlook.

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 00C5 where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Å.

Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code. On a Mac, Word uses the macOS methods instead: Option+Shift+A.

About the letter å

å is Unicode U+00E5, named LATIN SMALL LETTER A WITH RING ABOVE. It is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish. A small circle above a letter. å is a separate vowel in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish, and ů marks a long u in Czech. See the å character page for every code and shortcut.

Troubleshooting

Ctrl accent shortcuts are in Word for Windows. Word for Mac uses the macOS Option shortcuts.
If Alt+X converts the wrong text, select just the code first, then press Alt+X.
Change the font if the letter shows as an empty box; Calibri, Arial and Times New Roman cover common accents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for å on Microsoft Word?

Ctrl+Shift+@, then A.

Can I just copy and paste å?

Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.

What is the Unicode code for å?

U+00E5. In HTML it is å.

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