Inexperienced PC users often wonder how to insert a character in a text document that is not on the keyboard. This does not require special programs, it is enough to use one of the two main methods that will help reveal the secret of invisible signs.
For most computer programs designed for text editing, there are special characters or symbols that can be easily inserted into documents using a character table or by pressing a combination of the well-known alt="Image" key and a sequence of 10 numbers on Num Lock.
Not all computer users are aware of these functions, but there are often cases when the use of such key combinations, which are not visible on the keyboard, becomes a necessity. In order not to panic, you should familiarize yourself in detail with the hidden capabilities of text editors.
Where can you see special characters?
In order to view the special symbols available for permanent use, you need to go to the Start or Start menu, then open the All Programs tab, then Standard, Utilities, and at the end find the Symbol Table item and select it.
In the small window that opens, you can see all the special characters, there are about three thousand of them. In addition, if necessary, symbols from the designated table can be quickly copied to the clipboard in order to then transfer it to the edited document. In order to carry out this action, you need to select the required font, then select the symbol of interest from the list, click on "Copy" or Copy. In the edited text, you need to place the mouse cursor on the place where you want to put the symbol, and insert it using the corresponding command Ctrl + V.
Alt code usage
Special characters can also be typed by pressing a few keys on the Num Lock number pad, but this is mandatory while holding down the Alt key located on both the left and right sides of the keyboard. To do this, first of all, you need to turn on the numbering mode (press the Num Lock key - the indicator should light up). Then you can safely move on to typing the desired code. While holding down the Alt key, on the numeric keypad, enter the code of the desired character, consisting of a sequence of several numbers, and then release Alt.
What can be useful knowledge of special characters in Alt-code?
Your surname or first name will look out of the box if you write them with beautiful characters "to your liking", for example, on social networks such as VKontakte. The most popular signs include Euro - €. In this case, the combination "Alt + 0136" is required. The next character on the keyboard is considered practically irreplaceable - "paragraph" - § (Alt + 0167).
For website developers, it will be useful to learn how to "make" a trademark sign in a text document: ™. To do this, type "Alt + 0153". There are also other combinations of numbers that are responsible for characters that differ in the English and Russian keyboard layouts. Some of them are unique, so they are available for input by applying the appropriate
Alt code.
