How to Type ō (O with macron) on Microsoft Word

Published July 11, 2026, 2 min read

ō is o with macron, a letter used in Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. On Microsoft Word, the quickest way to get it is 014D then Alt+X. This guide covers every method that works, including the capital Ō and fixes for common problems.

ō on Microsoft Word: 014D then Alt+X

Ō on Microsoft Word: 014C then Alt+X

Or copy it:

Method 1: Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 014D where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into ō.

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

Method 2: Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 014D in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

How to type the capital Ō

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

Alt+X Unicode trick

Type 014C where you want the letter.
Press Alt+X. Word turns the code into Ō.

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

Insert Symbol

Go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols.
Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and type 014C in Character code.
Click Insert. You can also assign a shortcut key here.

About the letter ō

ō is Unicode U+014D, named LATIN SMALL LETTER O WITH MACRON. It is used in Mandarin Pinyin, Māori and Hawaiian. A flat bar above a vowel, used for long vowels in Latvian, Lithuanian, Māori, Hawaiian and Latin textbooks, and for the first tone in Pinyin. See the ō 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 ō on Microsoft Word?

014D then Alt+X.

Can I just copy and paste ō?

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 ō?

U+014D. In HTML it is ō.

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