How to Put Two Dots Over a Letter in Google Docs (2025 Guide)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to put two dots over a letter in Google Docs in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

Place Two Dots Over a Letter in Google Docs

Follow the steps below to place two dots over a letter on Google Docs.

1. Click Where You Want to Insert the Letter with Two Dots

Place your cursor in the document where you want the letter with two dots above it to appear.

2. Open the “Insert” Menu at the Top of the Screen

Go to the top toolbar and select the “Insert” menu to see a list of items you can add to your document.

3. Choose “Special Characters” from the Insert Menu

In the dropdown, click on “Special characters.” This opens a tool that allows you to search for unique symbols and characters.

4. Type the Letter with “Diaeresis” in the Search Bar

In the Special characters tool, use the search bar to type in the letter you need with “diaeresis” (e.g., “a with diaeresis” for “ä“). The correct letter with two dots will appear below.

5. Click the Letter with Two Dots to Add It to Your Document

Click on the character with two dots (diaeresis) to insert it where your cursor is in the document.

6. Close the Special Characters Tool to Finish

Once the letter is in your document, close the Special characters tool by clicking the “x” in the top right. 

Check your word to see if it correctly displays the character, just like in the picture below.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of putting two dots over a letter on Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might want to check our articles on how to put a tilde over a letter in Google Docs and how to make block letters in Google Docs.