How do you type in the symbol of the sterling british pound with words software?

To type the British pound symbol (£) in Microsoft Word, you can use the keyboard shortcut by holding down the "Alt" key and typing "0163" on the numeric keypad. Alternatively, you can insert it by going to the "Insert" tab, selecting "Symbol," and then finding the pound symbol in the list. On a Mac, you can type "Option + 3" to produce the pound symbol.