Typing cool and fun symbols with your keyboard

by steve

Great info on how to type Spanish accent marks, it was really helpful for me.
In case some of your viewers are looking for ways to type other kinds of symbols, here is some more info.

This should work in any Windows word processor, text editor, browser or email client.

1. Make sure your keyboard is in NumLock mode.

Note: that many laptops have an FN key that changes a set of keys, also with numbers on them and usually in the 7-8-9-U-I-O area, into a numeric keypad. Meaning that if you hit the FN key and the num lock key, you will be able to access the 10-key area in order to use the ALT keys below.

2. Hold down the ALT key and enter the number on the numeric keypad or "keypad" portion of your laptop.

for ☺ 1
for ☻ 2
for ♥ 3
for ♦ 4
for ♣ 5
for ♠ 6
for • 7
for ◘ 8
for ○ 9
for ◙ 10
for ♂ 11
for ♀ 12
for ♪ 13
for ♫ 14
for ☼ 15
for ► 16
for ◄ 17
for ↕ 18
for ‼ 19
for ¶ 20
for § 21
for ▬ 22
for ↨ 23
for ↑ 24
fpr ↓ 25
for → 26
for ← 27
for ∟ 28
for ↔ 29
for ▲ 30
for ▼ 31

Anna's Reply:
Steve, thanks for that helpful info, I'm sure some of our readers will be find this information both fun and helpful.

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Feb 25, 2010
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How to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key
by: Rob

I found some other options you can use to create symbols with your keyboard.

(1) How to Use the "Insert" Function:

In Microsoft Word (and Publisher/FrontPage), there's an easy way to insert symbols for copyright, trademark, cents and French, German and Spanish accents. You never again have to use e', when what you really want is é.

On the top of the screen of your open Word 2003 document, you'll see the headings: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc. Click on "Insert" and on the drop-down list, click on "Symbol." A symbol box will pop up. Click on the symbol you want to insert into your text, then click on the insert button and close the box.

In Word 2007, click on the Insert tab, then click on the symbol icon (at the far right). A little box pops up which shows a few symbols and the words "More Symbols." If you click on "more symbols," a bigger box pops up with all kinds of symbols, depending on what font you're working in.

(2) How to Use the "Character Map" in Windows:

Another method is to use the "Character Map" to copy and paste the required symbols. In Windows (XP), you'll find the Character Map by clicking on the Windows Start Menu, then All Programs, then Accessories, System Tools and Character Map. The Character Map box pops up.

Choose the font you wish to use from the drop-down menu at the top. Place your curser where you'd like to insert the symbol, click on the symbol you wish to insert, click on the Select Button, then the Copy Button and then paste the symbol onto your page (using Edit, Paste or the "Control v" shortcut). You'll also see the Alt Key shortcut at the bottom of the Character Map, for future reference.

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Feb 25, 2010
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I found some other options you can use to create symbols with your keyboard. <b>(1) How to Use the "Insert" Function:</b> In Microsoft Word (and Publisher/FrontPage), there's an easy way to insert symbols for copyright, trademark, cents and French, German and Spanish accents. You never again have to use e', when what you really want is é. On the top of the screen of your open Word 2003 document, you'll see the headings: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc. Click on "Insert" and on the drop-down list, click on "Symbol." A symbol box will pop up. Click on the symbol you want to insert into your text, then click on the insert button and close the box. In Word 2007, click on the Insert tab, then click on the symbol icon (at the far right). A little box pops up which shows a few symbols and the words "More Symbols." If you click on "more symbols," a bigger box pops up with all kinds of symbols, depending on what font you're working in. <b>(2) How to Use the "Character Map" in Windows:<b> Another method is to use the "Character Map" to copy and paste the required symbols. In Windows (XP), you'll find the Character Map by clicking on the Windows Start Menu, then All Programs, then Accessories, System Tools and Character Map. The Character Map box pops up. Choose the font you wish to use from the drop-down menu at the top. Place your curser where you'd like to insert the symbol, click on the symbol you wish to insert, click on the Select Button, then the Copy Button and then paste the symbol onto your page (using Edit, Paste or the "Control v" shortcut). You'll also see the Alt Key shortcut at the bottom of the Character Map, for future reference.

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