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 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.
MSOffice users can go to Insert>Symbol to accomplish the same thing.
Partial View of Windows Character Map
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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)
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)
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Computers
Hold down Ctrl and press the indicated key
to execute the following commands:
FILE
Ctrl + S = Save
Ctrl + N = New Document
Ctrl + O = Open Existing Document
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + W = Close
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
Font Styles (with text selected)
Ctrl + B = Bold
Ctrl + I = Italic
Ctrl + U = Underlined.
Page Scrolling
Ctrl + Home = Top of Document
Ctrl + End = Bottom of Document
Ctrl + Page Up = Top of Page
Ctrl + Page Down = Bottom of Page
EDIT
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
(On the Mac, use the Command key rather than the Ctrl key.)
Creating Special Characters with your Alt key + a Numeric Code
Special Symbol Shortcuts Using the ALT Key
Alt + 0176 = ° (Degrees)
Alt + 0149 = • (Bullet)
Alt + 0162 = ¢
Alt + 0188 = ¼
Alt + 0189 = ½
Alt + 0190 = ¾
Alt + 0177 = ±
Alt + 0178 = ²
Alt + 0179 = ³
Alt + 0163 = £
Alt + 0128 = €
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Alt + 0151 = — (m dash)
Alt + 0150 = – (n dash)
Alt + 0187 = »
Alt + 0169 = ©
Alt + 0174 = ®
Alt + 0165 = ¥
Alt + 0177 = ±
Alt + 0247 = ÷
Alt + 0166 = ¦
Alt + 0134 = †
Alt + 0227 = ã
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NOTE: Codes generated with your Alt Key require using the Number Keys on your Numeric Keypad.
Using the Number Keys at the top of your keyboard will not work.
But laptop/notebook/netbook computers do not have a regular numeric keypad.
However, if you hold down your laptop's Fn key and Alt key simultaneously, certain letter keys will become a temporary numeric keypad.
9=9,
8=8,
7=7,
O=6,
I=5,
U=4,
L=3,
K=2,
J=1,
M=0
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(The following shortcuts do NOT use the Ctrl or Alt key.)
F1 = Help
F7 = Spell Checker
Shift + F7 = Thesaurus
F12 = Save As...
Alt + F4 = Exit Program
Ctrl + Alt + Del = Break out of a lockup and open Task Manager
In MS-Word: Shift + F3 = Toggles selected text
from ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
to all lower case letters
to Traditional sentence structure.
These shortcuts apply to many Microsoft programs (such as MSOffice & MSWorks). Most of the shortcuts apply to many other programs, as well.
(On the Mac, use the Command key rather than the Ctrl key.)
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