Few users know that they caninsert nonexistent characters on the keyboard. That is, those that are not depicted on it. This can be done in various ways, but it is best to choose one of the most versatile and use it regularly.
In what cases may be needed?
Cases in which the need arisesDoing a document or a web page can be different. This is also the design of the leaflet on which you need to add a sign ™ next to the trademark name, this is also a dissertation with the logo of the author's input © (the second name is a copyright symbol). Therefore, you need to be aware of this possibility to enter unusual characters on the keyboard and use it as necessary.
Extended set
The first important thing to understand isthat, in addition to the usual character set, there is also an extended one, which is not marked on the keyboard. Any modern keyboard is equipped with at least 101 keys. They may be more if you have it in a multimedia version. But the basic set of keys remains unchanged - they will still be 101. Some of them are the keys (Scroll Lock, Num Lock and Caps Lock) used to change the mode of operation. There are also function keys, the purpose of which depends on the currently open application. Ctrl, Alt and Shift switch the input language, register and keyboard layout. There are also navigation and editing keys. Therefore, input is limited to a standard set of letters and numbers. But there are times when this is not enough. Then you need to use an extended set, which consists of 253 characters. These include ©, ®, € and more.
Use Alt
This is the most versatile way ofmake characters on the keyboard that are not in the basic set. It works in all modern applications. First you need to switch the numeric keys on the right side from the navigation mode to the input mode. If the corresponding LED does not light, then press the Num Lock key once. And with its active state, nothing needs to be done. Next, use the ASCII – codes table. We are looking for the desired character in it. Opposite him will be a digital sequence of numbers. Remember her. Then go to our application, in which you need to enter it (for example, "Word" or "Power Point"). We make one click with the left mouse button in its working area. Hold Alt and enter the digital sequence, which was previously remembered, then release all the keys. After that, the symbol we need will appear. For example, to enter the character, the code 15 is typed (1 at once, and then 5, while Alt cannot be released), and for the sign - 1.
Alternative in the "Word"
No wonder "Word" is sometimes called textprocessor. It has such extensive capabilities for entering and editing documents that it is fully justified. And one of them is to use the extended character set without codes. Immediately, you can note the pros and cons of this method. The first can be attributed to the fact that you do not need a table of ASCII-codes. But the disadvantage is that this method works only in office applications. That is, not only in the Word, but also in any other application that is part of the Microsoft Office package. In the open window of any of them, press Alt. Then click C and go to the "Insert" toolbar. Next, we perform a similar procedure with M. After the "Symbols" window opens. In it, use the arrow keys to move to the “Other characters” item and press Enter. Then an entry window for the extended character set opens. In it using the arrows we find the symbol we need and click "Paste." At the end of the input we close this window. In this case, the characters we need should appear in the working area of the document. This is the answer to the question of how to write characters on the keyboard, which are not. There is nothing difficult in this method, but it is tied strictly to one software group. If you do not have it, then it is impossible to enter a special sign by this method.
How else can you?
Another way to insert custom characters onkeyboard is to use the clipboard. That is, the sign we need can be transferred from one application to another. The first problem encountered in its implementation is the need for a source. That is, the place where you already have the desired character. You can use the office application or browser. In the first case, by the previously described method, we introduce the necessary sign into its working area. Then select it (for example, a combination of Shift and an arrow in the right direction). The background of the symbol will change. Next, press Ctrl and, without releasing it, C. Then go to another application, in which you need to enter, using the Alt + Tab combination, if it is open, or launch it through the "Start All Programs". At the next stage, press Ctrl and, without releasing it, V. After that, information from the clipboard will be inserted. The second option of how to type characters on the keyboard is to use any browser and the Internet. In this case, you cannot do without connecting to the global web. And the order is as follows. We launch the browser and use the search engine to find
Summary
Within this material, three were described.basic ways of how to type characters on the keyboard. The greatest versatility has one that is built on the use of digital codes. He works in all "Windows" applications without exception, so it is recommended to use it most often in practice. The disadvantage is that you need to remember all the 253 characters that you can enter. And this is not so easy. But there is a solution to this problem. It is enough to print the table with them once and then use them as necessary. The other two methods are not so universal and require either additional software (as is the case with the “Word”) or an internet connection (when using the clipboard). So they are rather theoretical than practical. But such an opportunity to enter the missing characters on the keyboard does exist.
