How to do keyboard symbols by using Alt codes
Video guide
View the video above, or read steps (below) to find out how to type symbols on Personal Computers.
If you're using laptop ("notebook") - the article for you is Alt Symbols on Laptop keyboard.
Numeric keypad on keyboard.
Steps
1. Find Alt code.Numeric code that stands for symbol you want to make. They're all here in Alt codes list.
2. Enable Num Lock.
Usually Num Lock is a button located on keyboard's right side (on numeric Keypad). It "unlocks" the numeric pad. When you'll enable it, the green Num Lock indicator will shine green.
3. Press "Alt" (button).
You have to press down and hold Alt key button on your keyboard.
4. Type the Alt code in with Keypad keys.
Do this while holding Alt key pressed. The code needs to be entered on the Numeric keypad (right key pad on usual keyboards). It's a key pad on part of your keyboard. Look at the image to see how it looks. Enter there the numeric Alt code of symbol you want to make.
5. Release Alt-key.
If you did everything right then the symbol should have been inserted after you've released the Alt button.
If it didn't work after you typed the code while holding right Alt key - try holding down the left one.
If you're really interested in alt codes - read more info on them in Short details on Alt codes.
Next on Alt codes
Alt codes list Full list of Alt codes. Contains both 1 - 256 and 0128 - 0256 code ranges. Numbers you can type on your keyboard's Num Pad to get special symbols. Complete table with all Alt codes and characters that they produce.
Alt Symbols on Laptop keyboardGuide on making symbols by using Alt codes on laptop keyboard. Article shows where are number pad keys on laptops located and describes how to type Alt codes using it. You'll know how to do Alt-key codes on a laptop after reading this.
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