I know that there are fellow Autopians who, from time to time, would like to insert a special symbol into their typed text new thread or post response. Here`s how you can do it using ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange, for those who are acronym-inclined) shortcut keys on your QWERTY keyboard.
You do so by holding the "ALT" key down first and then simultaneously (IE, keep holding the ALT Key down) entering (pressing) the 4-digit numeric "code" for that symbol. If you have a numeric keypad on your keyboard, just make sure the "number lock" light/indicator is on/activated. DO NOT hit the "ENTER" key; the symbol will appear when you release the "ALT" key after the four digits.
ASCII Typing Shortcut Keys for Special Symbols
° Degree = ALT+0176
± Plus/Minus = ALT+0177
² Squared Superscript (mathematics) = ALT+0178
³ Cubed Superscript (mathematics) = ALT+0179
¼ One-Fourth Fraction = ALT+0188
½ One-Half fraction = ALT+0189
¾ Three-Fourths Fraction = ALT+0190
Ø International Diameter Symbol = ALT+0216
™ Trademark Superscript Symbol = ALT+0153
® Registered Trademark Symbol = ALT+0174
© Copyright Symbol = ALT+0169
One caveat (IE, problem) to using the shortcut keys is that it will not work in certain "symbolic or special styles" of text fonts (like Wing Dings).
I know some of you will cut-and-paste this info and print it out a piece of paper and hang it as ready-reference chart to refer to when typing at your desk or work area. Please feel free to circulate/share this info as needed if you are in an office that could benefit from knowing how to do this.
This info comes from my days as a CAD technician in mechanical design when we needed to insert these symbols in text notes and dimensions on technical drawings or service publications. I was also a CAD trainer, so my writing methods needed for my training manuals and company procedural emails are written (typed) rather explicitly for those who may not have the technical training on computer keyboards, so please excuse the rather elementary school-like explanation/methodology on how to achieve typing special characters.
I am the world`s worst typist and the moniker "typist" does not even apply to me. If you only knew how long it took to type this out....
You do so by holding the "ALT" key down first and then simultaneously (IE, keep holding the ALT Key down) entering (pressing) the 4-digit numeric "code" for that symbol. If you have a numeric keypad on your keyboard, just make sure the "number lock" light/indicator is on/activated. DO NOT hit the "ENTER" key; the symbol will appear when you release the "ALT" key after the four digits.
ASCII Typing Shortcut Keys for Special Symbols
° Degree = ALT+0176
± Plus/Minus = ALT+0177
² Squared Superscript (mathematics) = ALT+0178
³ Cubed Superscript (mathematics) = ALT+0179
¼ One-Fourth Fraction = ALT+0188
½ One-Half fraction = ALT+0189
¾ Three-Fourths Fraction = ALT+0190
Ø International Diameter Symbol = ALT+0216
™ Trademark Superscript Symbol = ALT+0153
® Registered Trademark Symbol = ALT+0174
© Copyright Symbol = ALT+0169
One caveat (IE, problem) to using the shortcut keys is that it will not work in certain "symbolic or special styles" of text fonts (like Wing Dings).
I know some of you will cut-and-paste this info and print it out a piece of paper and hang it as ready-reference chart to refer to when typing at your desk or work area. Please feel free to circulate/share this info as needed if you are in an office that could benefit from knowing how to do this.
This info comes from my days as a CAD technician in mechanical design when we needed to insert these symbols in text notes and dimensions on technical drawings or service publications. I was also a CAD trainer, so my writing methods needed for my training manuals and company procedural emails are written (typed) rather explicitly for those who may not have the technical training on computer keyboards, so please excuse the rather elementary school-like explanation/methodology on how to achieve typing special characters.
I am the world`s worst typist and the moniker "typist" does not even apply to me. If you only knew how long it took to type this out....
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