How can I create a shortcut key to insert a multiplication symbol in Microsoft Equation editor for MS Word?

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I wish to create a short cut key to insert ‘Multiplication symbol(x)” while I work in Equation editor in MS word 2010. In the customize keyboard category – Common symbols – there is no common symbol for ‘multiplication’ in the list. Please help me. How can I do it?

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