

It works incredibly well, so do try it out. Perform a rough sketch of the character - doesn’t have to be perfect - within the blank box underneath the search bar, and Google Docs will automatically filter the characters that closely match what you’ve drawn. Unable to locate a certain character with the filter menus or search box? Why not search for it by drawing it instead? Then it’s business as usual - use the filter menus or the search box to find the special character that you want. If you use Google Docs on a Mac, the key combo gets slightly longer - Ctrl + Option + I + C.

Instead, use the Alt + I + C key combo to get to the Insert Special Characters box faster. To get to the Insert Special Characters box in Google Docs, you must first open the Insert menu and then click Special Characters.
