Tips from the Librarian's Desk: Creating Special Symbols
Ever wondered how to type ä é î ò ú without searching for the symbol in various drop down menus? On your PC:
1. Enable the number pad on your keyboard by pressing the NUMLOCK key. You will usually see a small light or other indication that the number pad is now toggled “on.” Don't use the numbers at top of the keys, only the number pad will work.
2. Hold down the ALT key, then using the numeric keypad, type the number that is associated with the special character you would like to use.
3. Release the ALT key.
4. The special character will appear in the location of your cursor. Voilà!
I find these are the characters I use the most. For a different set of ALT codes and lots more characters and symbols, take a look at
Mr Modem's Library
1. Enable the number pad on your keyboard by pressing the NUMLOCK key. You will usually see a small light or other indication that the number pad is now toggled “on.” Don't use the numbers at top of the keys, only the number pad will work.
2. Hold down the ALT key, then using the numeric keypad, type the number that is associated with the special character you would like to use.
3. Release the ALT key.
4. The special character will appear in the location of your cursor. Voilà!
â ALT 131 ä ALT 132 à ALT 133 å ALT 134 á ALT 160 ç ALT 135 é ALT 130 ê ALT 136 ë ALT 137 è ALT 138 | ï ALT 139 î ALT 140 ì ALT 141 ñ ALT 164 ô ALT 147 ö ALT 148 ò ALT 149 û ALT 150 ù ALT 151 ü ALT 129 |
I find these are the characters I use the most. For a different set of ALT codes and lots more characters and symbols, take a look at
Mr Modem's Library
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on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 8/31/2005 12:07:00 AM.
