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How to Use Ribbon Display Options, Insert Icons, and Type Phone Icon in Word (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to customize Ribbon Display Options, insert modern icons, and type phone symbol ✆ using keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word.

📅2026-09-29⏱️6 min read✍️Rean Computer 101

Hello everyone! Today I show you three super helpful tricks to customize your Microsoft Word workspace and create professional documents — Ribbon Display Options, Inserting Vector Icons, and Typing Phone Icon ✆ with Shortcut Key!

These tips are very useful when making CVs, resumes, business reports, or when your top menu toolbar suddenly disappears. Let go learn!


Part 1: How to Use Ribbon Display Options (Show or Hide Toolbar)

Did your top menu bar in Word suddenly disappear or collapse? Don't worry! Word has Ribbon Display Options to control how the top menu shows up.

How to Fix / Customize Ribbon Display:

  1. Look at the top right corner of Word window (next to Minimize _ and Close X buttons).
  2. Click the Ribbon Display Options icon (an arrow inside a box).
  3. You will see 3 choices:
  • Auto-hide Ribbon — hides top bar completely so you have full screen for typing.
  • Show Tabs — shows only tab names (Home, Insert, Layout). Click tab to reveal commands.
  • Show Tabs and Commands — keeps the full menu toolbar visible all the time (default view).

> 💡 Tip: Press Ctrl + F1 on your keyboard to quickly minimize or expand the Ribbon toolbar anytime!

📺 Video 1: How to Use Ribbon Display Options in Word (Khmer)


Part 2: How to Insert High Quality Icons into Word

Make your CV, cover letter, or presentation report look modern by adding vector icons!

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Go to Insert tab on top ribbon.
  2. In the Illustrations group, click Icons.
  3. A library window opens with hundreds of icons categorized by Business, People, Communication, Technology, and Arrows.
  4. Click the icon you like (e.g. Phone, Email, Location pin, User avatar).
  5. Click Insert at the bottom right.
  6. Click Graphics Format tab on top to change icon color, outline color, or resize without losing image sharpness!

> 💡 Tip: After inserting an icon, click Wrap Text => In Front of Text so you can drag the icon freely next to your text!

📺 Video 2: How to Insert Icons into Word Document (Khmer)


Part 3: How to Type Phone Icon ✆ & Symbols Using Shortcut Key

Instead of searching online for images, you can type phone icons ✆ and mail icons ✉ directly using secret keyboard codes!

Method 1: Alt + X Unicode Shortcut (Super Fast)

  1. Click where you want the phone symbol in your text.
  2. Type 2706 and immediately press Alt + X $\rightarrow$ turns into ✆ (Telephone icon)!
  3. Type 2709 and press Alt + X $\rightarrow$ turns into ✉ (Envelope Mail icon)!
  4. Type 2708 and press Alt + X $\rightarrow$ turns into ✈ (Airplane icon)!
  5. Type 2702 and press Alt + X $\rightarrow$ turns into ✂ (Scissors icon)!

Method 2: Insert Symbol Menu

  1. Go to Insert tab => click Symbol => More Symbols....
  2. Change Font: to Wingdings or Wingdings 2.
  3. Scroll and select the phone 📞 or mail ✉ symbol, then click Insert.

> 💡 Tip: Typing 2706 then pressing Alt + X is the fastest trick to put a phone icon next to your phone number on a CV!

📺 Video 3: How to Type Phone Icon ✆ with Shortcut Key in Word (Khmer)


Quick Summary & Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + F1 — Toggle Ribbon menu show / hide.
  • 2706 then Alt + X — Type Phone Symbol ✆.
  • 2709 then Alt + X — Type Mail Symbol ✉.
  • Insert => Icons — Add modern vector icons for CV & reports.

> 💡 Tip: Combine vector icons and Alt + X symbol shortcuts to make your CV header look clean and professional!

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