How to Do an Overbar in Microsoft Word

Create the Long Vowel
1. Go to 'Insert' at the top of the Microsoft Word application.
2. Select 'Symbol.'
3. Leave the default selection of normal text in the 'Font' field.
4. Scroll down past the normal characters you see on the keyboard until you see the letters of the alphabet again, but with the overbar symbol over the character.
5. Choose the letter you want to use and select 'Insert.'
6. Hit 'Cancel' to exit the box and you will find that the character has been inserted into the document. It will also stay in the 'Recently Used Symbols' field the next time you open the Symbol box for quicker selection.
Create Shortcut Keys
7. Go to 'Insert' and select the 'Symbol' option.
8. Select the 'Shortcut Key' and make sure the letter you want to create the shortcut key for is in the 'Command' box on your right hand side.
9. Use the drop down menu under 'Save as' to choose if you want to apply this function to 'Normal' (meaning all Microsoft Word documents) or just the current one you are in. It should also list below it the name of the document you are currently working on.
10. Click 'Assign.' If you experience difficulty and need further help, you can type a question for help in the search bar that is located in the top right hand corner of the application.