Special Characters

[PANAMHIEST]

Some folks here have been interested in learning how to do some of the special key characters.

First thing you must do is make sure that number lock is on and that you use the numeric keypad for any of the numbers involved in the generation of the characters using the alt key. For example:

alt+1=☺ alt+3=♥
alt+2=☻ alt+4=♦
alt+5=♣ alt+6=♠

There are also combinations of numbers that you may use. Simply hold down the alt key, insert all the numbers then release the alt key, like this:

alt+10=◙ alt+11=♂
alt+12=♀ alt+13=♪
alt+14=♫ alt+21=§

You may also use 3 or even four digits to create a character like this:

alt+145=æ alt+146=Æ
alt+0174=® alt+0169=©

There are alot of different combination that you can come up with to get a character, so play around,throw some numbers together, and see if you can come up with something you like! Have fun!

[eejit101]

Sick, even i didnt know that

[Lilred36]

I did not know any of this 1 2 3,

[freeringo]

Some folks here have been interested in learning how to do some of the special key characters.

First thing you must do is make sure that number lock is on and that you use the numeric keypad for any of the numbers involved in the generation of the characters using the alt key. For example:

alt+1=☺ alt+3=♥
alt+2=☻ alt+4=♦
alt+5=♣ alt+6=♠

There are also combinations of numbers that you may use. Simply hold down the alt key, insert all the numbers then release the alt key, like this:

alt+10=◙ alt+11=♂
alt+12=♀ alt+13=♪
alt+14=♫ alt+21=§

You may also use 3 or even four digits to create a character like this:

alt+145=æ alt+146=Æ
alt+0174=® alt+0169=©

There are alot of different combination that you can come up with to get a character, so play around,throw some numbers together, and see if you can come up with something you like! Have fun!
Why aren't you in the genii club?

[taylovesthebeatles]

Any idea how to do this on a Mac? I can't seem to get it to work right. Thanks.

[PANAMHIEST]

Any idea how to do this on a Mac? I can't seem to get it to work right. Thanks.

I am gonna have to do some research online on how to do it for mac. Good question, let me get back to you on that one.

[PANAMHIEST]

Any idea how to do this on a Mac? I can't seem to get it to work right. Thanks.

Ok this is what I could find for mac users, which is the same basic idea, just using different keys here it is:

For Mac OS, first hold down the Option key then a regular character key as indicated below. Nothing will appear on your screen at this point. Release both keys, and then type the letter which should carry the diacritical. For some special characters press Option and one key together. See the following table to get the character that you want:

Option + e + vowel = á, é, í, ó, ú
Option + ` + vowel = à, è, ì, ò, ù
Option + i + vowel = â, ê, î, ô, û
Option + u + vowel = ä, ë, ï, ö, ü
Option + c = ç
Option + a = å
Option + o = ø
Option + q = œ
Option + ' = æ
Option + s = ß
Option + shift + ? = ¿
Option + 1 = ¡
Option + n + n = ñ

Of, course you will have to do some fiddling around with different key combinations to come up with all kinds of characters not listed above, so try it out, see what you like.

[PANAMHIEST]

So did the mac option work out ok for you tay?

[Lilred36]

OK just so ya know,I still can't do it! DOOOHH HILLBILLY HERE.

[taylovesthebeatles]

So did the mac option work out ok for you tay?

I can do the special letters, but I cn't find anything telling me how to do the fun characters :( TY for what you did find though.

[pokerbandit22]

OK just so ya know,I still can't do it! DOOOHH HILLBILLY HERE.

what do you do here? i dont understand

[PANAMHIEST]

Ok you hold down the Alt key(it is on both sides of the space bar at the bottom of the keyboard usually), then enter the numbers while still holdind down the Alt key. After you put in the numbers, release the Alt key and a special character will appear.

[Lilred36]

ok true hillbilly here,I tried both sides of the #s I mean, all it does is jump to the top of the page.Thanks tho.