In the "Depaning" section, insert a thermometer symbol before the phrase "The muffin tray will still be hot!". Use the Webdings font and character code "225" ( the thermometer symbol).

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This question tests the ability to insert a special symbol character using the Symbol dialog in Microsoft Word, specifically selecting a symbol by font name and character code rather than browsing visually.

Approach. Place the cursor immediately before the text 'The muffin tray will still be hot!' in the Depaning section. Navigate to Insert > Symbol > More Symbols to open the Symbol dialog box. In the 'Font' dropdown, select 'Webdings', then type '225' in the 'Character code' field (using decimal or the appropriate base as prompted) to jump directly to the thermometer symbol. Click Insert, then Close to place the symbol at the cursor position.

Concept tested. Inserting special symbols in Microsoft Word using the Symbol dialog (Insert > Symbol > More Symbols), including selecting a specific decorative/dingbat font (Webdings) and locating a character by its numeric character code rather than scrolling manually through the glyph table.

Reference. Microsoft Word MOS Exam Objective: Insert and format text, paragraphs, and sections - inserting symbols and special characters via the Symbol dialog box.

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