However, the CHAR function is just an alternative way you can get the symbol in Excel.
NOTE: Using the alt code method discussed in the beginning, you can easily type the Copyright symbol anywhere including Word and Excel.
This is how you may use the Alt Code method to type the Copyright symbol anywhere on your Windows PC including Microsoft Word, Excel, One Note, Sticky Note, PowerPoint or even somewhere on your browser like Docs or Word online.
If you are using a Laptop that does not have the numeric keypad, you can press Fn+NmLk keys simultaneously to turn on the hidden numeric keypad for laptops with smaller keyboards. You must also turn on your NumLock key to be able to use the numeric keypad. Note that you must use the numeric keypad to type the alt code (0169).