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There are many characters and symbols not on your keyboard, such as ä, ©, and ™.
You can often enter these characters and symbols by pressing Alt (Windows), or Option (Mac), plus a keystroke.
Sometimes, the particular font that you're using may not have the character or symbol that you need.
If so, change the font.
If you're using a Windows computer, go to Windows.
If you're using a Mac computer, go to Mac.
Use the numeric keypad—not the numbers above the letter keys.
If you're using a laptop, and there's no numeric keypad, press and hold the Fn key before performing the commands below.
Here are some commonly used symbols.
For a copyright symbol, press Alt + 0169.
For a trademark symbol, press Alt + 0153.
For a bullet, press Alt + 0149.
There are more at Windows - Alt Key Numeric Codes.
For other symbols and characters, use the Windows Character Map.
To open the Character Map window, do one of the following.
1) Go to the Windows Start menu, and do one of the following.
• Click the Start button.
• Press Ctrl + Esc.
• Press the Windows key.
2) Press r, or click Run.
3) Enter charmap.
4) Click OK.
1) Go to the Windows Start menu.
Do one of the following.
a) Click the Start button.
b) Press Ctrl + Esc.
c) Press the Windows key.
2) Select Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map.
1) Select the character or symbol that you need.
The Alt plus keystroke command, if there is one, appears in the lower-right corner of the Character Map window.
If there's a command, go to Command.
If not, go to No Command.
2) Remember the numbers of the command.
3) Minimize the Character Map window.
4) Select the Type tool.
6) Press Alt + the numbers of the command.
2) Click Select.
3) Click Copy.
4) Minimize the Character Map window.
5) Select the Type tool.
6) Click on the screen.
7) Press Ctrl + v.
For a copyright symbol, press Option + g.
For a trademark symbol, press Option + 2.
For a bullet symbol, press Option + 8.
There are more at Accent Codes for the Macintosh.
The PopChar X program displays character and symbol Option plus keystroke commands.
You can use the Character Palette.
Do the following.
1) Select the Type tool.
2) Click on the screen.
3) Go to Finder.
4) Go to Edit > Special Characters.
5) Open the View menu at the top of the Character Palette window.
6) Select the type of character or symbol that you need from the left column.
7) Double click the character or symbol that you need in the right column.
Or:
Select the character or symbol, and click Insert.
You can add the Character Palette to the menu bar by doing the following. 1) Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > International.
2) Click Input Menu.
3) Select Character Palette.
A flag icon will appear in the menu bar.
The characters represent the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.
| Number | Character | Animal |
| 1 | 子 | Rat |
| 2 | 丑 | Ox |
| 3 | 寅 | Tiger |
| 4 | 卯 | Rabbit |
| 5 | 辰 | Dragon |
| 6 | 巳 | Snake |
| 7 | 午 | Horse |
| 8 | 未 | Goat |
| 9 | 申 | Monkey |
| 10 | 酉 | Rooster |
| 11 | 戌 | Dog |
| 12 | 亥 | Pig |