How to add circled number or letter on Microsoft Word

When the number or letter is needed to enclosed by circle, follow these steps;

1. Go to INSERT and click SYMBOLS

2. Click MORE SYMBOLS... and choose Font as 'Arial Unicode MS' and Subset as 'Enclosed Alphanumerics'

3. Pick any enclosed number or letter by double click or click insert

4. Another way is to create numbered list; however, this is appropriate for listing due to automatic alignment feature.  To create enclosed number list, go to HOME and click small arrow at numbering on PARAGRAPH tab, then choose 'Define New Number Format'

5. Pick circled number on 'Number style' dropdown menu

6. Using this method also limited to generate circled numbers to 20.