1. Place your cursor in the document where you want to insert the degree symbol.
2. Click 'Insert' at the top of the program.
3. Click the 'Symbol' button in the toolbar section. A list of common symbols appear in a drop-down list.
4. Click the degree symbol from the list. The symbol inserts. If you do not see the degree symbol, click 'More Symbols.' A catalog of Word 2007's symbols opens.
5. Type '00B0' into the 'Character Code' field and press 'Enter.'
6. Click 'Insert.'