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Creating Symbols & Special Characters
(¿ ñ ® © ½ ¾ ¢ ÷ ° — •)
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Senior Computer Tutor
Don Edrington Home Profile Símbolos Españoles Alt + 0191 = ¿ Alt + 0161 = ¡ Alt + 0209 = Ñ Alt + 0241 = ñ Alt + 0225 = á Alt + 0233 = é Alt + 0237 = í Alt + 0243 = ó Alt + 0250 = ú Alt + 0252 = ü Alt + 0186 = ° (1° = primero) Alt + 0170 = ² (2² = segunda) |
Using the Windows Character Map
A character map of all special symbols, including foreign language characters, can be displayed by going to Start>Run, typing charmap, and clicking OK (Windows XP users). Vista/Win7 users will type charmap into the Search window at the bottom of the Start Menu. Choose the font corresponding to the one you're using and click on a character. Next click Select>Copy to copy the character. Return to your document, click where you want the character inserted, and go to Edit>Paste (or do Ctrl+V) to insert it. Microsoft Office users can go to Insert>Symbol to accomplish the same thing. If you plan on using a special character multiple times (such as the ° symbol in several recipes) it's easier to copy and paste one you've already created by using one of the above procedures. For MSOffice users, it's even easier to use "AutoCorrect" for this purpose. Click on Tools>AutoCorrect Options. Here you will find a collection of commonly misspelled words in the "Replace" list followed by the correct spelling in the "With" list. You will also see that certain symbols, such as the © (Copyright) will replace the typing of (c). Beyond all this, you can create your own "corrections." Using the "degrees" symbol as an example, copy and paste your previously made symbol into the "With" box. Then type a simple code into the "Replace" box, such as, say, dg. Finally, click the Add button. Henceforth, typing dg, followed by pressing Enter or the space bar, will generate the ° symbol wherever you want it.  Win (Windows) Key Same as clicking on Start
Win Key + E Opens Windows Explorer Win Key + F = Find Files & Folders Win Key + R brings up the Run command. Win Key + Pause/Break Key takes you to System Properties Win Key + D toggles you between the Desktop and wherever you happen to be. 
Right-Click Key
(Same as Pressing Right Button on a Mouse) Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Computers
EDITHold down Ctrl and press the indicated key to execute the following commands: Ctrl + A = Select All Ctrl + X = Cut Ctrl + C = Copy Ctrl + V = Paste Ctrl + F = Find Ctrl + H = Find & Replace Ctrl + Z = Undo Ctrl + Y = Redo FILE Ctrl + S = Save Ctrl + N = New Document Ctrl + O = Open Existing Document Ctrl + P = Print Ctrl + W = Close Font Styles (with text selected) Ctrl + B = Bold Ctrl + I = Italic Ctrl + U = Underlined. PARAGRAPH ALIGNMENT Ctrl + L = Left Aligned Ctrl + R = Right Aligned Ctrl + E = Center Aligned Ctrl + J = Justified LINE SPACING Ctrl + 1 = Single Line Spacing Ctrl + 2 = Double Line Spacing Ctrl + 5 = 1½ Line Spacing Page Scrolling Ctrl + Home = Top of Document Ctrl + End = Bottom of Document Ctrl + Page Up = Top of Page Ctrl + Page Down = Bottom of Page (On the Mac, use the Command key rather than the Ctrl key.) |
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