Alt codes - are shortcuts for typing symbols from keyboard. It's available on computers running Windows OS. But don't get sad if you are not runnig Windows. There are plenty of other ways to type text symbols from keyboardon Mac and on Linux.
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If you don't know how to make symbols with keyboard yet - choose your system and read how.
Windows PC
How to do symbols by using keyboard Alt codesGuide on how to write computer symbols from your keyboard by using Alt codes. Learn how to do special alternative characters using your keyboard's Alt key and numeric Key Pad.
Windows Laptop
Alt Code symbols on Laptop keyboardGuide on making symbols by using Alt codes on laptop keyboard. Article shows where are number pad keys on laptops located and describes how to type Alt codes using it. You'll know how to do Alt-key codes on a laptop after reading this.
Other System
Keyboard symbols Type symbols by their keyboard codes. Contains information on Windows Alt codes, Linux symbol codes and standard Mac tools for special characters. Put them in documents, on Facebook, Myspace, your blog, etc.
Is there an alt code for peace sign? Please, help! This is a great site btw, I love it!
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There's no alt code for the peace sign. And remember that all alt codes are listed at alt-codes.org. So if you don't see some symbol here, it just means that there's no alt code for it. Nevertheless, you can find peace sign and many, many other cool symbols at my Cool text Symbols for Facebook ϡ reference.
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I tried to copy this codes to paste to my MSN name, but I can't paste them what can I do?
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Dear reader, you don't have to copy-paste Alt codes. You should copy-paste Alt symbols.
And I was wondering how can I make symbols like those ones used?
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I call them "facebook symbols". Look here Cool text Symbols for Facebook ϡ for my collection. You can't make them easily, but you can copy-paste them.
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Sad face shortcut in MS Word: Alt + #9785. Is there a shorter one?
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It's a differently encoded character and isn't part of alt codes. So you can only type it in MS Word.
No, there's no shorter one. And you can't type this straight into your browser. Only in Word, etc. I recommend you to better just copy out hardcore stuff like this from my Cool text Symbols for Facebook ϡ reference.
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I see boxes in Facebook what should I do to see them?
There's no alt code for it. On Macs and Apple stuff it's Shift+Option+K.
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Someone sent me a text message and had the biohazard symbol for their signature. How can I place the Skull & Crossbones symbol into a text message signature?
I am trying to use Supersigno for my Esperanto writing.
My MacBook has the way to do it, but it doesn't come out as it suppose to. Some one gave me this site and I don't know what I have to do from here. Your help is much appreciated.
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Yeah, if you have a Mac, then I can only help you with Text symbols on Mac guide. Maybe, your friends haven't counted that you have a Mac.. Or maybe that one will help you anyway. =)
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Is there any way of using the codes on iPhone, iPod, iPad?
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Nope. But there are some chances of using character map that I'll later post about on fsymbols.com.
I can't type alt code symbols between 1-32 but I can type others. Why?
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I don't know. Works for me.. Make sure you're not typing "01" instead of "1". If that's not the problem, read How to do symbols by using keyboard Alt codes carefully and watch my video.
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I have no question, i just wanna say thank you,
I've been looking for alt codes like this for so long thanks to this site.
How about some ghost, pumkins for Halloween? Thanks!
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Oh, I'll post them here when I'll see them! ;)
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How do we get the new indian rupee symbol by using Alt key?
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I don't think you can. Read Keyboard symbols. You'll find there another way to type symbols. As soon as the rupee will get implemented into your computer. It's in Unicode only since 2010 October..
How to do symbols by using keyboard Alt codesGuide on how to write computer symbols from your keyboard by using Alt codes. Learn how to do special alternative characters using your keyboard's Alt key and numeric Key Pad.
Windows Laptop
Alt Code symbols on Laptop keyboardGuide on making symbols by using Alt codes on laptop keyboard. Article shows where are number pad keys on laptops located and describes how to type Alt codes using it. You'll know how to do Alt-key codes on a laptop after reading this.
Other System
Keyboard symbols Type symbols by their keyboard codes. Contains information on Windows Alt codes, Linux symbol codes and standard Mac tools for special characters. Put them in documents, on Facebook, Myspace, your blog, etc.
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And I was wondering how can I make symbols like those ones used?
No, there's no shorter one. And you can't type this straight into your browser. Only in Word, etc. I recommend you to better just copy out hardcore stuff like this from my Cool text Symbols for Facebook ϡ reference.