Type Symbols on a Keyboard

Sometimes it’s fun to type symbols on the keyboard, and sometimes it's necessary to type symbols for more academic and professional situations. Whether you’re playing with emoticons in a chat room, or preparing a report using a foreign language, understanding different ways to make symbols on the keyboard helps improve your communication skills. Sometimes your method for typing depends on which typing keyboard you own, but there are some generic ways for you to type symbols on a keyboard regardless of the keyboard you have.

Steps

Use the Alt Key And A Numeric Keypad For International Writing Using A PC Keyboard

  1. Click on the “Start” button that you use to shut down your computer.
  2. Select the “Programs” option.
  3. Go to “Accessories” then select “System Tools/Character Map.”
  4. Choose a letter and look for the Alt keystroke configuration, which you will find on the right-hand portion of the character map window. Its name will be on the lower left side.
  5. Use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to type in the 4-digit code while holding down the Alt key to achieve desired results.

Work With the Spanish Language

  1. Use Spanish Symbols on a Mac.
    • Add accent marks over a specific letter by holding down the “Option” button along with the letter. For example, holding down “Option” plus the letter “E” yields an é.
    • Use Word for Windows to type symbols on a keyboard. You can use your keyboard to make accurate symbol markings by pressing the Ctrl key plus the apostrophe key to add an accent over a letter.
    • Open WordPerfect for Windows then check on the menu for the “Insert” option. Select the “Character” option then choose the “Multinational Character” set. Use the symbol of your choice.
  2. Get Your PC Keyboard to type Spanish Symbols.
    • Find your Windows program disc to use in keyboard setup.
    • Locate the Control Panel by clicking on the “Start” option then selecting the choice for “Settings” or by finding the control panel in “My Computer.”
    • Double-click on the option reading “Keyboard.”
    • Select the “Language” tab.
    • Click the “Add” option.
    • Choose “Spanish” from your list of options and specify which type of Spanish you want to use. “Mexico” is the selection referring to the generic Latin American keyboard.
    • Check your keyboard list to make sure that “Spanish” is now an option. If not, repeat the previous steps.
    • Ensure that you have checked the “Enable Indicator on Taskbar” box in the language window. You also have the option of setting the keyboard so all you have to do to use the symbols is to press control at the same time as you press shift to switch between English and Spanish without using a mouse.

Use Fun Symbols for Emoticons

  1. Determine which type of emoticon you wish to use. An emoticon is an icon used to represent an emotion.
  2. Use character code to represent a symbol. Look up the character codes online. For example, holding the Alt button while typing the number 074 on a numeric keypad will result in a smiling face emoticon, while typing the number 076 while holding down the Alt button will result in a sad-faced emoticon.

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