Mac OS X has its own character viewer that is easier to access. In almost any application, you can click Edit> Special Characters to open it.įind the symbol in the window and double-click it to enter it in the text box in the current application. If you use special special characters a lot, you can add them to your favorites list so that they can be easily accessed here. The list is more organized than on Windows.
The Character Map tool can help here. Open it by pressing the Windows key, typing “ Symbol Map” for search and pressing Enter. For each special character, you will see its Alt key code printed in the lower right corner of the window. If you don’t have a numeric keypad, you can also go to this window to view a list of symbols and copy them to other applications. You can also find lists of special characters and associated codes online. If Num Lock is on, press and hold the Alt key, tap 0, tap 1, tap 6 and tap 3 (everything on the numeric keypad), and then release the Alt key. To use Alt keycodes, make sure Num Lock is on – you may need to press the Num Lock button to turn it on. Then press and hold the Alt key. Press the corresponding numbers using the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard, and then release the Alt key.įor example, let’s say you want to enter the £ symbol for the British pound. This is numeric key combination 0163.
You can quickly insert special characters in Windows using Alt key codes. They require a separate numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard, so they won’t work on most laptops. They will only work on desktops if you have this numeric keypad to the right of your Enter key. You can always search the internet to find the symbol and copy it to the program you are using. This is inefficient, but works for quickly inserting a random incomprehensible character Windows Here’s how you can type them on your computer or mobile device. Most of the Special Characters you can enter do not appear on the keyboard, whether you are using a physical keyboard or a touchscreen.
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