In Word & WordPerfect, there are features that will change “1/2” to “½” after you type the characters. The same is true for other symbols such as the copyright sign (©). What happens when you are not in Word or WordPerfect and you want to insert one of these symbols? 

The following list includes codes that can be used to insert special characters and symbols into most Windows-based products (Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Publisher, Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3, etc.). 

1.      Place cursor where you want the character to be inserted.

2.      Verify NUMLOCK is turned on.

3.      Hold down the ALT key and using the numeric keypad, type the character code that matches the symbol you want to insert.

For more short cuts, read Inserting Accents Tip. Here’s a sneak peak…code 0232 inserts è. Or, read Inserting Accents in Word for tips on how to use keyboard shortcuts to insert accents in Word.

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