Depending on what font you're using, you might find a star symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols or Dingbats character subset of "(normal text)", but you can definitely find all sorts of stars in the Wingdings 2 font.
How do I get a star in Wingdings?
How to Make a Star With the Wingdings Font
- Open Microsoft Word and then select the "Insert" tab. ...
- Click "Symbols," select "Symbol," and then click "More Symbols."
- Select Wingdings in the Font drop-down. ...
- Click the star to select it and then click "Insert" to add it to your document.
What key in Wingdings is a star?
Press and hold the ALT key and type the number 9733 or 9734 to make star symbol.