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  • ogrote Jun 1, 2012 @ 4:54 pm | delete
    Very helpful.
  • What_to_Know May 31, 2012 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    this helped in spanish
  • poddys May 29, 2012 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    Useful tips. Sometimes if there are a few characters I need to use when I am not in Word or Unicode doesn't work, I use Word or some other means and copy them into a text document, which I keep on the desktop. Then I just have to open the document, copy the desired character, and paste it into where I need it.
  • kmyangel May 28, 2012 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Great lens very helpful ! Thanks a lot !
  • WriterJanis May 25, 2012 @ 2:00 am | delete
    This is all so very helpful. Blessed!
  • LiteraryMind May 22, 2012 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    This is great information. Thank you.
  • gatornic15 May 20, 2012 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    I knew you could use the Alt key to make accent marks for Spanish, but I did not know it worked for many of these other symbols. Very useful info...thanks for sharing!
  • gatornic15 May 20, 2012 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    I knew you could use the Alt key to make accent marks for Spanish, but I did not know it worked for many of these other symbols. Very useful info...thanks for sharing!
  • grannysage May 20, 2012 @ 7:11 pm | delete
    I figured out the copyright and trademark alt keys but this is a good resource for the other ones I run across now and then. Bookmarked.
  • getmoreinfo May 20, 2012 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    These are really helpful tip, I am still learning my way around the keyboard. LOL
  • bloomingrose May 10, 2012 @ 2:29 am | delete
    Really useful, pinned to my board "This I want you To Know." Now my French words are right!
  • faber80 May 9, 2012 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    I needed those kind of information, useful lens.
  • SheilaMilne May 6, 2012 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    I don't know where I learnt them, but I always use shorter Alt-mumerics for symbols. Alt-130 = é and Alt-138 = è are the ones I use most in French. I don't know what that system is.
  • IMKZRNU Apr 29, 2012 @ 12:50 am | delete
    Thanks for the wonderful reference lens!
  • JoyfulReviewer Apr 24, 2012 @ 5:50 pm | delete
    Thanks for publishing these codes and tips on keyboard symbols. I've bookmarked this lens for future reference. ~~Blessed~~
  • amyrenfrey Apr 5, 2012 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    How fantastic! A wonderful lens. I always wanted to know how to do a lot of the stuff you have explained. Thank you for your time and effort.
  • flinnie Apr 5, 2012 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Hi thanks for all the tips and and info.I will use this.
  • CreativeXpressions Apr 4, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Thanks for writing this informative lens. I will definitely use the tips provided here!
  • jordanmilesbasketballstuff Apr 3, 2012 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    thanks for sharing this lens...I will definitely use it..
  • kashmier Apr 3, 2012 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    Great to bookmark. You put a lot of work into this :)
  • thewayeyeseeit Apr 1, 2012 @ 6:00 pm | delete
    Great resource for when I forget and can't remember where I wrote it down. thanks!
  • DahliaValentine Mar 25, 2012 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    What a handy lens... thank you for putting it all together!
  • TTMall Mar 8, 2012 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Very informative lens. Well done!
  • sandyswriter-review Feb 27, 2012 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    Great lens.
  • Edutopia Feb 13, 2012 @ 1:07 am | delete
    Nice compilation. Getting handy with the alt commands can be great fun for chatting online.
  • LittleLindaPinda Feb 8, 2012 @ 11:28 am | delete
    Thank you for the great tips.
  • BobBlackUK Feb 2, 2012 @ 2:51 am | delete
    Thanks - So useful!
  • ManipledMutineer Jan 31, 2012 @ 5:39 am | delete
    Very useful!
  • navalava Jan 28, 2012 @ 9:19 pm | delete
    Useful guides and great lens! Thank you!
  • cffutah Jan 23, 2012 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    fantastic indeed, sure was different and that I enjoyed tonight.
  • JaredBroker Jan 11, 2012 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Very useful stuff! I'm a blogger and this will add some character to my posts (pun intended!)
  • Wordwinder Jan 2, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    Very helpful lens.
  • Tolovaj Dec 26, 2011 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    Very useful lens indeed. Years ago when I was doing some basic programming in DOS, I set very primitive password with use of alt-keys because the answer could be only one character... Thumbs up!
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 21, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Where has this lens been, all my life? Bookmarked!
  • zap1994 Dec 15, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Thanks...This will really come in handy
  • jtbmetaldesigns Dec 13, 2011 @ 2:17 pm | delete
    Ah yes! I remember in 2003 I needed the degree symbol to denote Celsius temperature..
    Thought it was the coolest thing!
  • TransplantedSoul Dec 10, 2011 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Thanks, I had been lookign for this! Too bad it does not work on the laptop without the numeric keypad, but the character map did the trick too!
  • ladykida Dec 9, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
    I would have been forever trying to find that pesky ol' trademark symbol....thanks!
  • JoshK47 Dec 7, 2011 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    Great job on this lens - I remember when I discovered this function, very useful. Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • ourmarket Dec 6, 2011 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Great Lens Thank You
  • ekkoautos Nov 29, 2011 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    it's a hard work to remember all these symbols, I just get confused, while thanks for sharing. I think it will help someone who in need.
  • Silencespeaks Nov 28, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
    That's called geeky task. hand off to that beautiful lady. totally impressed
  • Mia-Mia Nov 16, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Thank you, thank you, thank you!
  • CelticWays Nov 15, 2011 @ 2:33 am | delete
    This is stunning. After all these years using a keyboard and computer there's a ton of stuff here I just did not know. Very, very useful, many thanks
  • Serj Nov 8, 2011 @ 5:19 am | delete
    Very useful lens! Thanks!
  • YolandaLacar Nov 6, 2011 @ 1:40 am | delete
    informative lens!
  • KingLobster Oct 30, 2011 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    I cannot believe I have been wondering around in the darkness on this one. Thank you for providing this lens, particularly the list of keys. I do believe that they will come in handy for me.
  • camaster Oct 30, 2011 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    Thats a handy list! Bookmarked it for easier reference in the future. Great work.
  • kiwisoutback Oct 26, 2011 @ 12:49 am | delete
    Such a helpful lens. I am always looking for the degrees symbol. Thanks!
  • Oct 23, 2011 @ 3:57 am | delete
    Very helpful lens. Squidliked it! Thanks for sharing.
  • digitaltree Oct 18, 2011 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    Interesting Lens, very informative.
  • replacement_hydraulic_motors Oct 8, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
    Thanks for the help
  • Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    Didn't realise there were so many symbols. Great to have them all in one place.
  • cwkerns Oct 6, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    Great lens, thanks for posting
  • legaleze Sep 29, 2011 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Great information to know. Thanks for creating the lense
  • CarolineS01 Sep 28, 2011 @ 2:43 am | delete
    full of information! this is simply amazing lens!
  • seeker2011 Sep 28, 2011 @ 1:47 am | delete
    very useful to know. nice lense
  • virgoansun Sep 27, 2011 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Fun and useful - brilliant.
  • brando87 Sep 26, 2011 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    good resource for sure.
  • fastcard Sep 25, 2011 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Good, useful information.
  • ZodiacImmortal Sep 22, 2011 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    I added the lens to the featured lenses o my Epic Ballad of Poetry lens.
  • cheech1981 Sep 21, 2011 @ 7:45 pm | delete
    a little note for laptop users. another method, available on some laptops, is to hit the Num Lock key and then you can use some of the letter keys towards the right of the keyboard (in the J, K, L region) to use the same Alt Shorcuts used for the regular keyboards with the number pad. This was available on my Vaio and I think you had to hit FN + the number combo with numlock selected. A bit tedious at first but it works. I ended up using Run CharMap because you can search for the characters by name, but maybe some people will like the keyboard option too. :)
  • BarbaraCasey Sep 21, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    Many thanks for adding this tip.
  • dogface Sep 18, 2011 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    ♥ This is a very nice lens. ☺ I'd like to mention http://www.howtotype.net as I have found it useful as well. There you can find instructions on how to type the most common symbols, special characters etc.
  • BarbaraCasey Sep 19, 2011 @ 7:30 am | delete
    Howtotype.net looks like a great resource. Thanks for posting it. The symbols above work well in print, but it's also good to know the html codes for online work.
  • BusinessSarah Sep 13, 2011 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    Thanks for the AMAZING reference! Bookmarking and returning often.
  • teriann Sep 4, 2011 @ 7:46 am | delete
    Incredibly useful info and will be referring to often. You certainly live up to your name. Thanks for sharing and I think I just found a new favorite 'lensmaster'. Kudos
  • WorkitSmart Sep 3, 2011 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Thank you Barbara.. This is definitely a lens to bookmark and give Thumbs Up..

    I saw the title and said YES.. I needed this info. Dee :)
  • GrammaLinda Sep 3, 2011 @ 2:32 am | delete
    Hi, Just thought I would let you know that Word 2010 inserts symbols in the same way that 2007 does. The major difference between 2007 and 2010 is that the Office button in the top left corner is gone in 2010. Instead, the functions in the Office button are now accessed through the File tab. Great lens!
  • bhavesh Sep 3, 2011 @ 12:00 am | delete
    Great resource. Bookmarked!
  • TheGourmetCoffeeGuy Sep 2, 2011 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Great lens with very practical advice, loved it! Thank you for sharing
  • TheGourmetCoffeeGuy Sep 2, 2011 @ 4:06 pm | delete
    Love lenses with practical advice such as yours! Very well done, thank you so much for sharing.
  • artstudiosecrets Sep 2, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    Awesome! I was wondering if there was an easier way to do this... I'm always leaving the doohickey of my frien E Munoz' name!
  • BrassFittings Sep 2, 2011 @ 11:35 am | delete
    AWESOME LENS!! I am always online looking for the alt + controls for adding a degree sign to a spreadsheet or other projects.

    Thank you for the GREAT INFO!!
  • Close2Art Sep 1, 2011 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    I had no idea about this, very cool...:)RWJR
  • NidhiRajat Sep 1, 2011 @ 8:44 am | delete
    ultimate presentation...wow...great lens and nice information!!!!
  • Mia-Mia Aug 30, 2011 @ 12:38 pm | delete
    A wonderful lens. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  • LadyCharlie Aug 29, 2011 @ 9:25 am | delete
    Great lists and information. Well done & Thank You!
  • iQwestArticles Aug 29, 2011 @ 3:15 am | delete
    Definitely a very useful lens! Many of us don't need to use these keyboard symbols day in and day out, but when that time comes when we do, it's absolutely frustrating unless you have a comprehensive list of symbols to reference. Thanks to you, we do!
  • computer_repair Aug 27, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    With DOS ALT-237 is the Diameter symbol. Machine shop record keeping purposes.
  • DogWatchColumbus Aug 27, 2011 @ 6:53 am | delete
    What great information. Thanks for the useful lens...
  • EmpowerLiberty Aug 25, 2011 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    Thanks, I needed the trademark symbol.
  • getrich178 Aug 24, 2011 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Amazing! I didn't know there are so many tricks with a laptop! Cheers!
  • Lenskeeper Aug 24, 2011 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tips. It is especially helpful to me to be able to make the copyright symbol using the alt key.
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 15, 2011 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    I've always wondered how people did that copyright symbol. Thanks
  • Prezewalski Aug 11, 2011 @ 11:46 am | delete
    Good lens!!
  • Dieter1001 Aug 8, 2011 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Extremely useful lense and is cutting down on my typing/searching time considerably.
    Cheers
    HCG diet
  • YayasHome Jul 31, 2011 @ 3:09 pm | delete
    Awesome! I don't s'pose you know how to make shapes, such as squares an' circles, do you? I'd really love to figure that out. Thanks for some great information.
  • serenity4me Jul 26, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    This is a very resourceful lens! Thank you so much. Have a beautiful day.
  • We-All-Like-MuchBuy Jul 21, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens! I find it great helpful to me when using Microsoft words. Thank you very much!
  • fionamckay9 Jul 21, 2011 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Thanks - I've got a writing assignment at the moment and you have to use | and I haven't got one on the keyboard, am off to your "freebies" lens to see if there is one there.
  • wayne_luvinlife Jul 15, 2011 @ 8:53 pm | delete
    Yes, very helpful thank you, will bookmark your lens!
  • noland1977 Jul 15, 2011 @ 7:52 pm | delete
    Some of my friends use these symbols regularly on FB. I had known about holding the ALT key, but didn't hear about the keypad numbers, rather than the top of the keyboard. Very informative!
  • marosko Jul 15, 2011 @ 9:53 am | delete
    Thanks for useful information, it can be used any time when working with computer, one never knows...
  • SlipAwayDesigns Jul 10, 2011 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    maybe I missed it but do you have one for Math symbols? Very helpful lens even still!
  • BarbaraCasey Jul 10, 2011 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Math symbols are primarily in the Alt, 2, 4, 0 through Alt, 2, 5, 3 range. They are listed on the list of 300 alt key symbols that I post for sale. On the lens I listed the common symbols most folks are looking for. Also, some symbols just don't show up well on Squidoo. Hope this helps.
  • christopherlee Jul 6, 2011 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Hi Barbara, I found your Len to be very helpful. Thanks .
  • giltee0357 Jun 30, 2011 @ 4:37 pm | delete
    Great information think we all forget this from time to time. Thank you for the awesome information
  • sysuns Jun 29, 2011 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    Very helpful and informative...Thanks for sharing...God Bless
  • AigulErali Jun 28, 2011 @ 7:31 am | delete
    I loved this information. Thanks!
  • jenokson Jun 2, 2011 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Hey, this was great information! Thanks very much for sharing.
  • joseph_owens May 30, 2011 @ 2:42 am | delete
    Helpful information.
  • achraf May 29, 2011 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    thanks; very helpful!
  • grandma_deal May 29, 2011 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    This lens has made my day. Thank you so very much for sharing.
  • myadz May 29, 2011 @ 1:25 pm | delete
    I got a lot of ideas because of your lense. Thanks and Great work!
  • samhart86 May 23, 2011 @ 10:12 pm | delete
    Some nice ideas on this lens great work.
  • bakerwoman May 23, 2011 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    I will bookmark this and keep it handy. Thanks for sharing such great info.
  • edarabia May 18, 2011 @ 3:39 am | delete
    Some very helpful tips in here, thanks.
  • bolillie May 16, 2011 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    Yeah! Thanks for adding to my fun! This is a great resource for symbols.
  • AnneVis May 13, 2011 @ 3:37 am | delete
    Great info, thanks for sharing!
  • mrniceguy11 May 12, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    What a great resource. Thanks.
  • May 2, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
    MUY BUENA ESTE MANUAL COMO ENVERDAD UTILIZAR LA TECLA ALT GRACIAS...
  • leansmasterpranav Apr 29, 2011 @ 6:18 am | delete
    Very nice lens
  • angelusa16 Apr 29, 2011 @ 4:08 am | delete
    very great post, well done
  • scarlettohairy Apr 29, 2011 @ 1:43 am | delete
    Love this! I use symbols in my copy editing work and this is very helpful.

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  • brandon0122 Apr 27, 2011 @ 6:07 pm | delete
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    -----/---o\\--(0-----O
    ----/-o----\\---- ___/
    ----|----O--|-----\\)
    ---`,o---_/--o .--`------
    -----`"`;-O--(---------
    --------/--.--""``\\\\----
    ------.`-O------.\\,,||
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  • littlezotz Apr 29, 2011 @ 1:18 am | delete
    Haha. I found this "comment" both cheeky AND appropriate. (a rare combo!) Cute pup!

    I was going to leave a comment, but how could I go up after this? Man...
  • Ilona1 Apr 27, 2011 @ 4:59 pm | delete
    very useful resource
  • ajilcliaen Apr 25, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Wow, pretty neat! I had no idea there were so many characters. Thanks!
  • SAMEPRINCESS10 Apr 24, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    I say neato Mosquito! Thanks!
  • TwoDogHouse Apr 21, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    Wow, who knew? Great lens.
  • Angela_Rosas Apr 21, 2011 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    Very smart idea for a lens! Lots of searches for this and now a squidoo lens.
  • Athf Apr 20, 2011 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    very informative
  • cdevries Apr 20, 2011 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    Useful, thanks!
  • MamaBelle Apr 19, 2011 @ 6:16 am | delete
    Really handy to know! Great lens.
  • sushilkin Apr 18, 2011 @ 7:20 am | delete
    thanks fro nice lens.
  • snakesmom Apr 16, 2011 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for adding a link to my new page on here! :) I really appreciate the help. :)
  • JanezKranjski Apr 16, 2011 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I just printed out most of the codes for this symbols. I use to copy/paste them from a text file I made jut for them.
  • JanezKranjski Apr 16, 2011 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I just printed out most of the codes for this symbols. I use to copy/paste them from a text file I made jut for them.
  • snakesmom Apr 15, 2011 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    I love it! I am just getting started on Squidoo and seeing a lens like this where I can learn something new is very cool. Thanks.
  • JimDuke Apr 12, 2011 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    Great lens-I always wondered how some of those strange symbols were generated-now I can make them too!
  • akumar46 Apr 12, 2011 @ 11:00 am | delete
    Thanks for such a great lens.
  • cinstress Apr 11, 2011 @ 9:38 am | delete
    nice lens and great tips... and I thought I knew everthing about the keyboard
  • Ruthi Apr 9, 2011 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Fantastic fun and informational keyboard writing tips. Thank you!
  • maryspeller Apr 5, 2011 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    This is more exciting than discovering a new planet. All those little things I wanted to know all answered in one Squidoo lens. Thank you so much.
  • Mar 28, 2011 @ 6:27 am | delete
    Thank you for putting together this lens. I am a web designer and I am frequently looking for the right code for the right symbol... and this will help in that search.
  • Chris-H Mar 28, 2011 @ 3:01 am | delete
    Thank you for your hard work on this subject.
  • azuremaiden Mar 27, 2011 @ 10:51 pm | delete
    Excellent, now I shall rule the world making © and ¢
  • jamesnodturft Mar 23, 2011 @ 10:12 am | delete
    Maybe I sound like a nut, but this is one of my favorite subjects. I love, love, love using keyboard symbols! Haha!
  • flutestar123 Mar 22, 2011 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    Thanks for the extensive collection. Now when I do German projects, I won't have to go online and copy and paste. Will all of these shortcuts work on Squidoo?
  • ClinicallySignificantProductions Mar 22, 2011 @ 7:21 am | delete
    What a great resource! I knew some of these but had no idea how many symbols were really accessible. Having a printed chart to refer to will be a great help. Awesome job on this lens!
  • mariadocarmos Mar 16, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Achei muito interessantes essas dicas. De agora em diante, vou usá-las, sempre.
  • lens4Him Mar 14, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    Wonderful! I wish I'd come across this years ago
  • ansari2002 Mar 7, 2011 @ 12:39 am | delete
    Very nice collection.Now I know why I cannot use Alt key in my Laptop.
  • SquidooKimberly Mar 3, 2011 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    These are great tips! Congrats on having one of our most popular lenses on Squidoo and keep up the great work.
  • DelightfulDanielle Mar 2, 2011 @ 6:56 pm | delete
    Cool! I can't do these, though, because I have a mini laptop and it's keyboard doesn't have NumLock. :(
  • CherylK Feb 27, 2011 @ 10:19 am | delete
    This is a wonderful reference, Barbara! I've just included this as a featured lens on my Squidoo Reference Lenses lens. I making it a favorite and have lensrolled it, as well. Nice job.
  • mypotlpeople Feb 19, 2011 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    These are great. I didn't even know these short cuts existed.
  • Jewelsofawe Feb 19, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    This is cool! Thanks! I got some to work, but I could not get the happy face to work. Blessing this lens!
  • Cumberland Feb 19, 2011 @ 7:55 am | delete
    Thank you for this information. I knew the shortcuts existed, but had no idea, nor pressing need, how to access them. Now I have a resource.
  • Gloriousconfusion Feb 14, 2011 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    This is amazing - I had some information about using various computer keys, but nothing like as detailed as this. I shall keep it as a reference. Here's a Cupid Kiss from a Squid Angel for Valentine's Day
  • Manik_Bajaj Feb 10, 2011 @ 1:57 am | delete
    Also, for degree (°) it is Alt 01200
  • Manik_Bajaj Feb 10, 2011 @ 1:56 am | delete
    To add a blank character, use Alt 0160. Try renaming your folder with this. It renames it blank. Pressing just spacebar to get blank characters don't work. :)
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 7, 2011 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Proof that there really is a lens for everything... ;-)

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah
  • Dustbunnyodoom Feb 7, 2011 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    I am so bookmarking this, thank you very much!
  • rooturaj Feb 3, 2011 @ 11:35 pm | delete
    whoa - one huge list of short keys eh? I dont think i can remember them so yes that chart would be handy- off to your blog to find them there. Cheers
  • claudiax3 Feb 1, 2011 @ 8:20 pm | delete
    Great tips! I love the keyboard symbol mug.....nothing like coffee and shortcuts!
  • Jan 31, 2011 @ 4:35 am | delete
    Nice tips i found here!...will help in my computer field Atlanta Web Design ..thanks
  • HiatusBath Jan 28, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    I would have never known! Thank you for compiling this!
  • tobejim Jan 27, 2011 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Who would have thought there were so many uses for the ALT key!
  • jasminebabes Jan 27, 2011 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    go on sweetimsetup
  • pdfking Jan 24, 2011 @ 10:30 pm | delete
    This is interesting lens, thanks for tips
  • jennikitten Jan 17, 2011 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Nice collection.
  • robertpaul123 Jan 17, 2011 @ 12:15 am | delete
    I just two months I am also to start my own blog website. How do you think will it do…? I am thoroughly inspired by you and I hope my articles too match up to the level of information and clarity on various subject as yours do. Kamagra
  • SelfAndSource Jan 16, 2011 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    #12 ... way to go Barb. 2 thumbs up...if I had more thumbs I'd do more thumbs up.
  • dogodor Jan 16, 2011 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    Great lens barb! Thanks! I enjoyed it.
  • jasmineann Jan 16, 2011 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Great resource! I only knew a few of these so thank you for sharing and I will add to faves to keep for when I need it. Thankou :)
  • christopherlee Jan 15, 2011 @ 6:43 am | delete
    Nice blog Barbara, i will be back here again to read some more. I have just created my Len few day ago at >> Hope you can visit mine I have favourited your Len.
  • spider-girl Jan 14, 2011 @ 10:40 am | delete
    That's an awesome lens, have bookmarked it for future reference :)
  • emerald125 Jan 13, 2011 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    Great page but perhaps easier found in the computer topic?
  • JodiVee Jan 12, 2011 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    This is a great reference, thanks.

    (JobVirtue.com)
  • stuhaynes Jan 12, 2011 @ 5:08 am | delete
    Had no idea about the 'alt - 0' way of doing things. Thanks for sharing
  • Fignewton37 Jan 10, 2011 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    What a useful lens! I always have to do a engine search to find out how to do something with the keyboard. On my old computer I accidently hit a couple of random keys with my hand and it changed the whole way my screen looked. I was never able to get it back like it was. I don't know what I did and could never get an answer as to how to undo it. If I had seen this, maybe I could have solved the problem. Very useful lens. Thanks.
  • Blonde_Blythe Jan 5, 2011 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    Wonderful & helpful lens—I learned so much here! :)
  • nightbear Jan 1, 2011 @ 8:39 pm | delete
    Wow, what an intense page, and I love all the detail. thank you.
  • sorana Dec 31, 2010 @ 5:59 am | delete
    Very nice and interesting lens. Thanks for the information.
  • TWOnline2 Dec 30, 2010 @ 11:47 am | delete
    very useful
  • raosrinivas Dec 29, 2010 @ 2:51 am | delete
    Very informative lence, that too created in a beautiful way. Thanks for sharing.
  • kimark421 Dec 27, 2010 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    No more Googling keyboard symbols for me!! Great lens.
  • ksrpraj Dec 27, 2010 @ 10:09 am | delete
    These keyboard shortcuts are really useful. Thanks for the share
  • WorldVisionary Dec 25, 2010 @ 6:53 am | delete
    What a great idea for a lens! I'm always searching for this info. I've favorited you lens. Great job!
  • GeraldoRivers Dec 24, 2010 @ 11:39 am | delete
    Awesome information. Just what I needed. Thanks!
  • sucker4muscles Dec 20, 2010 @ 9:22 am | delete
    There is a lot of useful info in this article. Thank you and great lens!
  • Ladymermaid Dec 19, 2010 @ 7:03 pm | delete
    Wow a lot of work went into this article. Amazing...I had to bookmark this page because there is no way I can remember even the simplest ones. Thank you. Great information.
  • ditjaya Dec 18, 2010 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    nices lens :) :)
  • LizMac60 Dec 18, 2010 @ 9:53 am | delete
    Loys of wonderful and useful information here. Blessed by a squid angel and featured on Me?!! A Squid Angel, so that I know where it is when I want it!!
  • budwalker Dec 16, 2010 @ 12:37 am | delete
    Wow this is awesome. I only learned a few of them before, and look at it now, I can learn more :D
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Dec 15, 2010 @ 8:28 pm | delete
    Wow-wee, what a fantastic resource!
  • Energale Dec 13, 2010 @ 4:37 am | delete
    What a great lens! I love this and I have learned so much that I did not know. Thank you for all of these great tips. You have done a terrific job.
  • katiecolette Dec 12, 2010 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! Adding to my favorites :)
  • Dec 12, 2010 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    interesting idea for a lens. NICE!

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  • darciefrench Dec 8, 2010 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Excellent lensmaster web builder information- I will be back to absorb more. Many thanks!
  • ShamanicShift Dec 5, 2010 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    WOW -- So much useful information in one lens!
  • JoyfulPamela Dec 3, 2010 @ 8:24 am | delete
    Thank you so much for these great tips and symbols! =D
  • bt55 Nov 27, 2010 @ 4:36 am | delete
    This is a great lens. I will use this frequently ☺
  • budgetgeek Nov 25, 2010 @ 6:00 am | delete
    this is very useful..thanks for posting this
  • Gera Nov 23, 2010 @ 11:28 am | delete
    Cool stuff, if you know how to use it.
  • ensign16 Nov 18, 2010 @ 8:42 pm | delete
    Nifty trick. Very useful technique. Good job!
  • haikuwedding Nov 18, 2010 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    A truly eye-opening lens for me, very informative and helpful. Thanks for making this great lens and I especially enjoy the "poetry doesn't have to rhyme" rule and the entire Fun for Wrters poster. Thumbs up and favorited.
  • aesta1 Nov 13, 2010 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    Very useful reference. Thanks for putting these together.
  • mamasheadtrip Nov 8, 2010 @ 9:31 am | delete
    very helpful info - thanks for sharing
  • KimGiancaterino Nov 5, 2010 @ 12:26 am | delete
    Thanks for this great reference! I used to edit technical documents for the DOE and had a lot of symbols and Greek numbers memorized. I'm lensrollong this to my workshop lens so I can find it when I need it.
  • KimGiancaterino Nov 5, 2010 @ 12:28 am | delete
    Oops, I meant Greek letters. Long day ... must be time to turn in!
  • WebIsFun Nov 1, 2010 @ 10:41 pm | delete
    Useful info .. though I must admit I was hoping to figure out how to put up a heart on squidoo
  • BarbaraCasey Nov 4, 2010 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Heart symbol (♥) ♥ See featured lens How to create symbols on your blog, Web site, or Squidoo lens with HTML numeric codes in "Other Lenses I Like" above for more symbols you can use on Squidoo.
  • Nov 1, 2010 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    If only I had this lens when I was taking Spanish. Great lens.
  • jgelien Nov 1, 2010 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Thanks for the information. Very nice lens.
  • mosaic Oct 30, 2010 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Wow this is so complete! Nice work.
  • surviving-2012 Oct 27, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Very helpful. Thank you.
  • insolvelipe Oct 24, 2010 @ 5:24 pm | delete
    Very interesting Lens, some of these I did not know about, I learned something new again today, great job.
  • MiseryBusiness519 Oct 23, 2010 @ 12:44 am | delete
    I was wondering about these, thanks for sharing! ♫ ♪ ☼ ☺
  • HtCares Oct 20, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Great lens... thank you for sharing a boat load of useful information. I've marked as a favorite.
  • MarkUpshaw Oct 14, 2010 @ 11:19 pm | delete
    Good lens. Thanks for this info.
  • prunderground Oct 13, 2010 @ 9:04 am | delete
    Thank you for this awesome information. I have wondered how to make some of these symbols. I give you two thumbs up!!!
  • WriterBuzz Oct 2, 2010 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. Thanks. I gave you a thumbs up, because it's a nice lense.
  • mcochs Oct 2, 2010 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    Very informative lens,thanks for creating it!
  • BevsPaper Sep 21, 2010 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    I've always wondered how people got some of these symbols to work...now I know. Thank you very much!
  • BackPorchView Sep 21, 2010 @ 10:44 am | delete
    I favorited this lens as I am always forgetting how to do the different symbols. Thanks so much for this great resource!
  • StevePotman Sep 21, 2010 @ 10:12 am | delete
    VERY helpful. I always wondered how to do half of the symbols that were just shown. I had no idea it was that easy. Thanks so much. The ALT key is going to be my new best friend...

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  • Yourshowman Sep 20, 2010 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    A Very Helpful Lens. Got to know about new and useful things
  • Aug 31, 2010 @ 3:41 am | delete
    this is good and really helpful to me for so many reasons that i really need those symbols and really cant use it because i dont know how but now i do thanks to you i will practice and memorize all of it and may have a very good use of it in my work
  • studyabroaduniversity Jul 12, 2010 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    excellent really nice lens -
    i just finished my lens on study abroad university
  • Corentindu67 Jun 21, 2010 @ 4:54 am | delete
    thanks for this tips!
  • bakerwoman Jun 18, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    I will be making good use of the ALT key from now on. Thanks for the good tips.
  • pinkrenegade May 26, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    good to know, thanks for the post
  • May 17, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    Thank you, very useful.
  • 4U2C May 16, 2010 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Oh, where was this when I needed it, years ago? Have favorited, and will revisit on a regular basis. Thank you for the excellent lens!
  • cafmike May 12, 2010 @ 7:51 pm | delete
    very nice
    www.cameta.com/digital-cameras.cfm
  • sheilamarie May 4, 2010 @ 3:54 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens -- very helpful!
  • vincesil Apr 27, 2010 @ 5:54 pm | delete
    thanks for sharing, very useful lens
  • ScientificGear Apr 23, 2010 @ 3:43 am | delete
    I wondered for a long time how they do it. And this lens is the ultimate answer! Than you. Bookmarked it already.
  • nikond90 Apr 19, 2010 @ 10:44 am | delete
    Wow nice lens. This must of taken a while
    Nikon D90 Body
  • surviving-2012 Apr 17, 2010 @ 11:29 pm | delete
    Oh my gosh this is so useful! Thank you.
  • aurino Apr 17, 2010 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Nice Lense
  • jsjools Apr 16, 2010 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    I have trouble with my keyboard simply because I am English and my husband is American. He bought me computer with an American keyboard. Sometimes it gets confusing. Thank you this is fascinating!
  • dagsmith Apr 11, 2010 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    What a fun lens - particularly for those of who remember punch cards and teletype printers - when characters were the only graphics we had!
  • Faq-On-Everything Apr 10, 2010 @ 10:17 am | delete
    Lol this is going to sound stupid but I always wanted to know info on symbols. Nice unique lens.

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  • Airinka Apr 9, 2010 @ 1:27 am | delete
    wow, what interesting information
  • BarbaraCasey Apr 7, 2010 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Many thanks for the alternative numeric keypad info, dgjohnston. Hopefully this will work with other laptops, too.
  • dgjohnston Apr 7, 2010 @ 8:38 am | delete
    On my laptop (an IBM T43p) there is a numeric keypad laid over the normal keypad that is accessible with the NumLk key (i.e. Shift ScrLk). Using this with the Alt key allows me to enter all the special characters mentioned above. When I use NumLk the 7, 8, and 9 are in their normal position, then 4, 5, and 6 are on the U, I, and P (and labelled as such in a smaller font), 1, 2, and 3 on J, K, L, and 0 on the M. This gives the normal layout of the numeric keypad.
  • TheWhistler Apr 6, 2010 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    Interesting, informative and useful lens. Thanks you.
  • BritFun Mar 21, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    These are useful. I used to struggle to do the hash symbol # since I got a Mac - but then I found it was alt £ (pound sign). Easy when you know.
  • johnsmythelinks Mar 18, 2010 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    keyboard symbols are the real end helpers just like quality links
  • KathyT Mar 15, 2010 @ 1:17 pm | delete
    Thank you so much, Barbara, for providing this excellent instructional lens. Trying to figure out some of these symbols has long driven me to distraction! I'm going to try some right now! Thanks again!
    :) Kath
  • rasik-life Mar 9, 2010 @ 2:08 am | delete
    Graphic Text Symbols: Wingdings Font ...that was useful for me
  • Anwarart Mar 4, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Excellent lens! I've been trying to figure out how to make some of these symbols, so this lens was a huge help. Thank you for putting this together!
  • Spitfire70 Feb 16, 2010 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Great info. I'll definitely use it. Thanks!
  • Big1011Guy Feb 13, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    Kool Info - I had no idea about all these different shapes.
    ♥ Wow it really works♥
    Guy
  • kikij Feb 13, 2010 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Wow, this is so cool!! Thank you for sharing this information. It will definitely come in handy at work.
  • wafuku Feb 11, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    handy!
  • YselThorn Feb 10, 2010 @ 8:28 am | delete
    i know i will find this useful. thanks so much!
  • J_Edwards Feb 10, 2010 @ 5:18 am | delete
    I've always wanted to know how to do these things. Good thing I found your lens. Thanks for this guide.
  • x_Nish_x Feb 3, 2010 @ 3:34 am | delete
    I didn't even realise i had these symbols, great lens ... thanks for the 5 ☆ info
  • BigFish1 Jan 28, 2010 @ 11:54 pm | delete
    I ran into the problem of not having the ability to use a â„¢ - now I can!!!!!! Thanks a bunch!

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  • Jan 23, 2010 @ 2:00 am | delete
    Hi some really useful info thanks great lens!
  • Gloriousconfusion Jan 9, 2010 @ 11:43 am | delete
    That is so useful! I think I might have to print it out and keep it close at hand - even closer than a bookmark. 5 stars.
  • LWJane880208 Jan 8, 2010 @ 6:37 am | delete
    Thanks for such a wonderful lens =) cheers
  • TheBlueLover01 Dec 28, 2009 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    wow..!!!i didn't knew all those stuffs..!!well thanks!!!your site is really helpfull!!♥♥♥♥♥♥
  • aj2008 Dec 28, 2009 @ 6:46 am | delete
    What an extremely useful lens! Thank you for putting it together!
  • crosscreations Dec 22, 2009 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    so glad I found this great reference, 5*s and faved
  • maxbrundie Dec 19, 2009 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Thank you for the help with typing symbols, I've been looking for something like this so that I don't have to go to weird websites to use their symbols keyboard or have to type everything and then go back and replace the regular letters.
  • effalicious Nov 28, 2009 @ 8:28 am | delete
    I have always wondered how some people were able to get these symbols. Good lens
  • tiff Nov 18, 2009 @ 5:18 pm | delete
    Thanks so much. i needed that for my homework. your a lifesaver. :)
  • stacy_mcdaniel Nov 16, 2009 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Cool Lens! Thanks, very helpful tips.
  • Novice-CopyWriter Nov 11, 2009 @ 6:22 am | delete
    I have just learned awesome tips from you
    Thank You
  • RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens & Great information
  • partybuzz Oct 31, 2009 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    Well, how cool is that? You can learn something new every day! Thanks for the information.
  • jessicahoward Oct 29, 2009 @ 4:34 am | delete
    You presented great tips for keyboard users like me! 5* for your lens!
  • BarbaraCasey Oct 28, 2009 @ 1:04 pm | in reply to greenday25 | delete
    Just added the upside down exclamation mark. It's Alt 0161.
  • KerryWaller Oct 27, 2009 @ 4:28 am | delete
    This is a very helpful lens. I tend to forget various ALT commands. Lens bookmarked.
  • greenday25 Oct 25, 2009 @ 9:36 am | delete
    thanks :D but how do you do an upside down exclamation mark?? i usually just put i but when im typing in a song with that in (eg.iviva la gloria!) it doesn't come up!
  • techsugar Oct 22, 2009 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    yess...awesomw lens..!!
  • Brit303 Oct 16, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Nice work (and a lot of it, too)! Speed keys can save a ton of time digging through via the normal method. In my file cabinet somewhere are several pages of notes with the kinds of tips you have above. (Turns out there are a lot of commands you can perform with the ALT key.) Thanks for the handy reminder.
  • geothermalminnie Sep 18, 2009 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Excellent. I've been wanting to learn how to make the accent marks when I feel like typing in Spanglish Which I do. Often.

    Add this lens to my favorites? Check.

    Minnie
  • DebWier Sep 18, 2009 @ 11:57 am | delete
    This list is incredibly helpful. I've been learning Spanish and one of my lenses is about learning Spanish. So it's great that I now know how to type the letter "n" with a tilde, as in Español. Gracias! I mean, thank you.
  • ChapelHillFiddler Sep 7, 2009 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    I'm very glad I found this. I've been using a chart I stored on my desktop, but this may be easier to use. Thanks for taking the time to make it!
  • yemanya Sep 5, 2009 @ 1:05 am | delete
    Thank-you, this is great stuff. I'll be printing your ready references ASAP.
  • Flynn_the_Cat Aug 30, 2009 @ 7:18 pm | delete
    VERY useful, thank you! I've lensrolled this on my ArtRage in German lens ^_^
  • Barrowlass Aug 29, 2009 @ 2:42 am | delete
    Great lens, gave it five stars! It's so funny, because I was just looking this stuff up yesterday, and if I'd seen this lens first, it would've saved me a lot of trouble! Synchronicity they call that don't they?:)
  • Twobit Aug 28, 2009 @ 11:46 pm | delete
    Good lens, and pretty handy too. Since I build websites and write articles, there's been many times where I had to use ALT commands to make stuff. This sentence is © by me. :p

    5*****!!! :)
  • wayfarer Aug 26, 2009 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    What a helpful lens! I don't use symbols a lot in my writing, but when I do, I tend to spend way too much time remembering how to include them. Bookmarking this lens for future reference. Thanks!
  • lasertek Aug 25, 2009 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    Great great lens! I've been looking for ways on how to come up with those symbols. Thanks for sharing. Btw, I just made my first lens about Toner Refill Kits . Maybe you can check it out and give me suggestions.
  • StaciJansma Aug 25, 2009 @ 1:15 am | delete
    Wow - you discovered something that is unknown to a lot of virtual workers.
  • SallyLeeCandles Aug 22, 2009 @ 3:34 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for this VERY useful information.
  • Joan4 Aug 19, 2009 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Oh I have searched for this information so many times! Thank you! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • Nijen Aug 5, 2009 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • dannym29 Aug 4, 2009 @ 7:06 am | delete
    Hi,

    I really like this lens, it is very informative and has great tips.
  • crosscreations Jul 12, 2009 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    wow! Wonderful to find all of this info all in one place about how to make these symbols. I used to know a few tricks but would forget if not used regularly. GREAT and very informative lens!
  • nhcomms54 Jul 7, 2009 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    Thanks for the lens. Just put together a guide on PC security if anyone is interested

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  • 2Eklectik Jul 4, 2009 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Thank you for all this information. I will be coming back often.
  • darkbluesun Jun 29, 2009 @ 7:37 pm | delete
    Thanks for this!
  • Jun 29, 2009 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Great lens! I used to do a general web search, for 'How-To' guides, when trying to create symbols
  • Pragmites_Consulting Jun 3, 2009 @ 4:23 am | delete
    Hey, this is a very useful lens....
  • guitar-for-dummies May 16, 2009 @ 1:43 am | delete
    wouldn't even have thought of this lol! Great idea! 5 *
  • HenryE May 14, 2009 @ 10:46 am | delete
    I never knew I could make those symbols! I'm very excited about trying this out more. THANKS!!

    Henry
    www.geothermalexperts.net
  • StephenC May 10, 2009 @ 8:51 pm | delete
    Unique, creative and actually quite useful! Thanks!
  • CherylK May 6, 2009 @ 7:47 am | delete
    You are brilliant! Thanks so much for this ready reference.
  • sorana Apr 30, 2009 @ 7:09 am | delete
    I had no idea that you can make symbols using the Alt key. Great lens. Thanks!
  • dmf32835 Apr 19, 2009 @ 8:13 pm | delete
    My friends though I was the ALT numpad guru by I have to hand my hat over to you.
  • nataliejoan Apr 17, 2009 @ 11:19 am | delete
    I've been looking for a guide like this for months! Thanks.
  • JiaPanda Apr 15, 2009 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Very Useful! My daughter knows most of these, but I'll definitely need a print of this list!

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  • Kleppins_Kitchen Apr 8, 2009 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Cool lens. Took my most basic ability to insert special characters to a whole new level. Thanks.
  • a_willow Apr 8, 2009 @ 10:44 am | delete
    Well, well... I was looking for this all over internet! And we have it right here on Squidoo! Thanks! You made very handy lens for which I leave you angel blessing!
  • SaraMu Apr 4, 2009 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Love this lens! Favorite for sure.
  • Cajean Apr 4, 2009 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Fun AND helpful lens that I'll add to my faves! Thanks for putting it together nicely...5* too. :-)
  • SammySpam Mar 29, 2009 @ 7:04 am | delete
    I love alt symbols, thankyou for collecting them all! 5* lens.
  • Kate-Phizackerley Mar 25, 2009 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    ☂ I actually enjoy using these fancy symbols in Guestbooks - helps to stand out. My favourite is a heart, but the umbrella I have used here is pretty cute too.
  • jura Mar 25, 2009 @ 8:05 am | delete
    Great lens and information is very usefull
  • roysumit Mar 13, 2009 @ 10:18 am | delete
    Thanks for such a nice informative lens. 5 stars for your contribution.
  • stevo_b Mar 12, 2009 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    Fantastic info, everything I always needed to know. Have printed these out for reference until I learn them! 5*!
  • EverythingFragrant Mar 7, 2009 @ 9:03 am | delete
    How useful! Thank you and adding you to my lesnrolls.
  • onizuka Mar 3, 2009 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Really informative. 5 stars for your lens =)
  • WaynesWorld Mar 2, 2009 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    I knew there had to be more to the keyboard that some old DOS commands like Control "c" to copy text when a page is not allowing you to copy something or the "That function has been disabled" notice.

    Excellent lens and fun to explore.
  • dtoll Feb 25, 2009 @ 7:29 am | delete
    Super lense - good flow and easy to follow - great for "newbies" to help them with presentation

    Thanks Barb !!!
  • Roxana-Castillo Feb 23, 2009 @ 3:03 am | delete
    Great lens with lots of information!
  • Wysiwigs Feb 21, 2009 @ 6:22 am | delete
    What a handy lens to come across! 5* for some totally useful information - THANKS! :o)
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  • lady63 Feb 19, 2009 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Great info!
  • hollilicious Feb 12, 2009 @ 4:47 pm | delete
    Thank you!
    exactly what I was looking for.
    Great Lens
  • sittonbull Feb 12, 2009 @ 11:22 am | delete
    Very well done and thank you for an excellent reference and tutorial lens which I will forthwith lensroll to my learning to squidoo lens! 5*s and favored.
  • Smartshops Feb 8, 2009 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Great lens with lots of information! 5*s from your friends at Smartshops!
  • SuccessPrinciples Feb 2, 2009 @ 12:07 pm | delete
    Excellent, I really enjoyed your Lens. Lots of great information. I am new and I put up my first lens. Can you rate my lens and give me feedback as well thanks. Link: please visit my site at www.squidoo.com/The-law-of-attraction-4
  • dustytoes Jan 27, 2009 @ 10:18 am | delete
    Well written and informative...I needed to find something and found it here!
  • yagera Jan 27, 2009 @ 7:07 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens, it was helpful to me
  • yagera Jan 27, 2009 @ 7:07 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens, it was helpful to me
  • Suze-and-Ev Jan 10, 2009 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Wow, that was generous. Thank you so much for those tips!
  • Paul-H Jan 10, 2009 @ 6:20 am | delete
    As a journalist and author, I found this tutorial invaluable. Thank you so much.
  • eclecticeducation Dec 17, 2008 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    This is so cool!!! Thanks for sharing. I really needed this the other day when I was trying to find a ¢ (see how it has helped already!!!). 5* and I added to favorites!
  • cwiddop Dec 16, 2008 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Pretty cool stuff. I wrote a program in C that generated the extend ascii codes, but this is fun too.
  • Sara_Valor Dec 1, 2008 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It a very helpful resource!
  • poutine Nov 27, 2008 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for such a very helpful lens.
  • totosmom Nov 24, 2008 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Yikes! This is great - Thanks sooo much
  • tanja7 Nov 22, 2008 @ 12:58 am | delete
    awesome lens, I learnt heaps. 5 stars
  • Becket Nov 20, 2008 @ 4:57 am | delete
    Super cool! I never learned so much in one go from a single lens, plain and simple :-)
  • Squidster Nov 18, 2008 @ 3:41 am | delete
    Very useful and handy indeed! Thanks for putting this together. ^:)^
  • Nov 8, 2008 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    hmmm... this is really really cool! I will use some of the short cuts in the office!
  • aloneincrowd Nov 3, 2008 @ 2:36 am | delete
    i regularly use the alt key combinations for currency signs, bullets and hyphen...very useful...
  • Andy-H Oct 29, 2008 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    I have been minimising word then copying symbol from start up-haacter map etc then popping word back up and pasting in and when I rea you blog I realised that I can click on insert!!! doh!

    So easy, have laptop and just realised that there is a numeric eyboard by holding the blue FN button and NumLk next to the delete key for a numeric pad, har to readin aint blue though so will use my external %uFFFD6 number pas from usb.
  • mdvaldosta Oct 26, 2008 @ 9:31 am | delete
    Talk about useful, I've been having to copy/paste things like the copyright symbol for what seems like forever! Thanks. 5* lens.
  • nancydodds1 Oct 22, 2008 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    Its very good explanation about keyboard keys. Its a basic information to know.Thanks for sharing this valuable information. My 5* for you.
  • rms Oct 22, 2008 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Excellent! I always wanted to know this and now I do! Thanks!
  • ashleymia Oct 4, 2008 @ 3:52 am | delete
    Very good lens. Nice information given This is useful for every one.
  • DianiaLee Oct 3, 2008 @ 7:11 am | delete
    I always wondered how people did this! Great Lens & Thank You! 5 stars from me!
  • Teddi14 Sep 27, 2008 @ 11:23 pm | delete
    Just browsing lenses and stumbled across this one. I used to have this information saved somewhere and now I do again. Thanks! 5*'s
  • marsha32 Sep 25, 2008 @ 9:45 am | delete
    I'm glad I ran across your lens...just the other day I was wanting to know how to do some of these symbols.
  • Tipi Sep 19, 2008 @ 8:25 am | delete
    Too Cool! Going to feature this lens! 5*'s
    You'll get this in #1 rank.....
  • bigqin Sep 19, 2008 @ 3:09 am | delete
    what useful infomation! I have known how to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key...© ,That's right?:>
  • beachbum_gabby Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:42 am | delete
    I've been experimenting this when I was in college and I made some simple images using these characters.
  • CounselMom Sep 12, 2008 @ 11:31 am | delete
    This is cool! Thanks
  • enslavedbyfaeries Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Very cool information! Thank you.
  • sbaokay Sep 2, 2008 @ 6:15 am | delete
    This is just brilliant. Thank you Barbara, this will certainly make life much easier. I had no idea you could do all this with the keyboard.
  • triathlontraining Aug 29, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Very complete and informative lens! 5*
  • miragana Aug 28, 2008 @ 1:45 am | delete
    Good day! I like your lens. It is very informative and has a very good quality in it.

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    Thank you very much for your time.
  • BethErickson Aug 20, 2008 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    Terrific! This is very useful. Now I don't have to search everytime I need to insert a symbol. I'm putting you on my favorites and 5 stars for your great lens.

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  • SemperFidelis Aug 10, 2008 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    A most excellent resource Barbara!
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :)
    Colleen ~ www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
  • youhavegottobekidding Jul 16, 2008 @ 3:48 am | delete
    Wow this is Great I know some of this Alt keys but some of them I don't thanks a lot for all this infos.

    Very Informative Lens. 5 stars for you.
  • Tiddledeewinks Jul 6, 2008 @ 10:14 pm | delete
    Lots of helpful info. Thanks!
  • Amanda_Blue Jul 2, 2008 @ 7:15 am | delete
    Terrifically helpful and so clearly stated. Thanks!
  • LeeCS Jun 25, 2008 @ 11:04 am | delete
    Cool! Thanks for bringing it to us! Please feel free to check out my site about cheap auto insurance, how to obtain cheap classic car insurance and car insurance for females 5 stars for your wonderful lens!!
  • Jun 24, 2008 @ 10:21 pm | delete
    Hi,
    I love your lens. Given you 5 stars.
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    Thank you.
  • bdkz Jun 7, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Great lens! I gave you 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!
  • Art Gonzalez Jun 6, 2008 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    Very useful tips for those of us that are all day at a computer.

    Many blessings to all,

    Art Gonzalez
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  • The Fine Designer Jun 4, 2008 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    Cool - lots of useful info ! So much stuff I never knew - have some more stars.
  • letevic May 29, 2008 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Wow, thanks for the great info! very very helpful. I gave you 5* AND I favorited you!
  • keepmoving May 26, 2008 @ 10:04 am | delete
    Great job! Really helpful info,
    Thanks!
    Gods Blessings, Anthony
  • Joan4 May 23, 2008 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    I am bookmarking this one, for sure!! A feast of much-needed information -- in one place! Thank you!
  • LDWorld May 23, 2008 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Congratulations on making TOP 100!
    Useful and helpful info.
  • EricOlsen May 22, 2008 @ 1:01 am | delete
    Thanks for showing us these nifty tricks.
  • CleanFace May 17, 2008 @ 2:10 am | delete
    Nice pictures and useful information. thanks! 5 stars.
  • richramalho May 17, 2008 @ 12:41 am | delete
    Great Lens!!! 5 Stars. Great tips on using the 'alt' key.
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  • PatriciaTheDreamReader Apr 27, 2008 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Great Lens for the info on alt keys. I'm always interested in different symbols as my lens is on dream symbols.
  • NooNoo Apr 20, 2008 @ 8:42 pm | delete
    Great lens, very informative, thank you.

    John
    Email Marketing Elite
  • Denise_RN Apr 11, 2008 @ 9:59 pm | delete
    I was thrilled to find this lens, as I have been looking for this information for a long time! I have bookmarked you, and also gave you 5 stars.
  • Stephene Mar 16, 2008 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Wow.. thanks for helpful information.. i hv bookmarked your lense and joined your fan club.. (^o^)
  • dual-shock-3 Mar 10, 2008 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Thanks for the great information.

    john
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  • Donna_Fallon Mar 9, 2008 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Hiya,
    Squidnificent,5 stars!,Have a look at fat belly .
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  • berlin101 Mar 7, 2008 @ 6:09 am | delete
    Great Lens and all the info in one place. Great work.
  • diglet Feb 27, 2008 @ 4:03 am | delete
    Excellent lens and very interesting.
  • Feb 21, 2008 @ 3:40 am | delete
    Thank you for sharing How to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key.I have information about DVD Decrypter Software. if you want go and check it.
  • goldmangroup Feb 20, 2008 @ 10:17 am | delete
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  • maxy Feb 18, 2008 @ 7:00 am | delete
    Great lens, very informative.
    Hope you take a look at my phone card lens!
  • Feb 18, 2008 @ 4:32 am | delete
    Informative lens to know how to make use of the shortcut keys. Thank you.
  • Feb 18, 2008 @ 1:16 am | delete
    Thank you, for sharing information about how to get control over keyboard keys.
  • sweetnpantyhose Feb 16, 2008 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Thank you, thank you, thank you! Where has this been, I never knew you could do this, great lens!
  • thomasz Feb 13, 2008 @ 1:53 am | delete
    Interesting lens. Nice info.
  • Feb 11, 2008 @ 10:03 pm | delete
    wow!This is great lens tells you about computer keyboard using ALT tab.Carbon Copy Pro appears to be promoting the "right" type of business for today's market.Thanks!
  • LarryBass Feb 10, 2008 @ 10:00 am | delete
    Jeepers buddy, just what I was looking for yesterday. Thanx for the kool lens!

    Cheers!

    lb
  • Christopher_Scott Feb 10, 2008 @ 7:30 am | delete
    Great lens. This is a unique topic that is pretty cool.
  • Feb 8, 2008 @ 12:24 am | delete
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  • Feb 7, 2008 @ 11:06 pm | delete
    Hi,
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  • Feb 7, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    Hi!
    this is the great lens,and I got the much information from this lens how to creat symbols with the help of keyboard keys,Thanks it's a really Great lens,,,,,,And another thing I would like to share About you that is Addictions, Do you know anything About Addictions,it come in many forms. It's important to recognize the signs of addictions in order to seek out help before the problem becomes mo.........
  • Susan52 Feb 5, 2008 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Ha! What a wonderful idea to have all this great information in one place. Thank you!
  • roseanna_danna Feb 4, 2008 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Hey Barbara, this is a terrific lens. Just love it! Thanks for sharing.
  • pyngthyngs Jan 30, 2008 @ 11:57 pm | delete
    This lens is so valuable because have never seen this information anywhere. I had no idea this was possible. Thanks BarbaraCasey!!
  • wendysue Jan 30, 2008 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    Well, how cool is all this?! I just found your lens by accident, but what a great resource! Rating you for certain. 5 STARS!
  • Kerry1 Jan 27, 2008 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Great lens you made very good infomation.
    keep up the good work.

    Take Care
  • isle15 Jan 24, 2008 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    Hi, berberacassy thanx for a Great Lens %uF04A really informative . I have also created a lens in the same niche.Hope u like it Click Here!
  • Music-Resource Jan 22, 2008 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Hi Barbara, Handy dandy keyboard symbol lens you've made here. %u038F%u2660%u263A%u2642%u266B%u266A%u2665%u25CA%u2663 Hey, fun stuff :) Thanx. ~Music Resource~
  • Jan 19, 2008 @ 11:19 pm | delete
    5 stars!...Check out my new lens
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  • Jan 18, 2008 @ 3:20 am | delete
    Hi,Great lens about Key board symbols,you done a good job it's very informative for every one. Online poker is a very fast growing game in internet.Many of poker player waiting for world series of poker game.If you want to participant in the WSOP you have to now every thing about it. Hence check out which website offer its.
  • beta1070 Jan 17, 2008 @ 11:31 am | delete
    I've got to agree. Fantastically useful, especially for touch typists. Thanks :)
  • BradKamer Jan 14, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Barb, these are great tips in our abbreviated world of communicating. Thanks for this valuable reference guide!
  • Retro_Loco Jan 8, 2008 @ 1:32 am | delete
    My dear...you're a GENIUS! This in one very helpful lens, and I thank you for sharing your knowledge! 5 stars, and saved to my favorites! Hope you'll visit my Vintage Aprons lens.
  • Williamnihillart Jan 7, 2008 @ 7:36 am | delete
    I've been wondering about this for a long time, thanks for answering my questions!
  • HotbuttonPress Jan 5, 2008 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    Very cool lens, Barbara. Especially for writers!
  • bengylsen Jan 5, 2008 @ 2:55 am | delete
    Hi BarbaraCasey.Thank you for a great lens!Really informative. I've just finished my Colon Cleanselens.Be great if you'd stop by to give it a rating. Appreciate it. Where "Colon Cleanse" interchange with "Detox" and "Constipation"
  • Jay_Gumbs Jan 4, 2008 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    These are pretty cool. I've always wanted to know how they made those hearts %u2663%u2666%u2665%u2660 and spades etc. Thanks.

    Jay
  • BarbaraCasey Dec 31, 2007 @ 9:52 am | delete
    Added the "Character Map" option, thanks to Ashley86's suggestion.
  • 1stTech Dec 30, 2007 @ 11:53 pm | delete
    YOU CHANGED MY LIFE! Well, maybe not. But it's pretty cool!

    ScholarshipsPRO.com
  • ANNUATED Dec 24, 2007 @ 10:14 am | delete
    Hi I need all the help I can get starting up my new lens and Squidoobids.
    Lois
  • Ashley86 Dec 15, 2007 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    I know it kind of defeats the topic, but you can say that an alternative way is by using your character map on your computer.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 8, 2007 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens. I had lost my list of symbols to write in spanish and now I am adding this lens to My Favorites so I can return to it often.
  • house Oct 29, 2007 @ 12:35 am | delete
    always wondered about some of these, thanks!
  • MCStylin Oct 11, 2007 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    Great lens, well put together and very helpful information here! 5 stars!

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  • Karendelac Oct 9, 2007 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Congratulations on a well designed site.
    This was most informative and I learned a lot !
    You are a natural coach, I will return to study this up.
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  • BarbaraCasey Oct 7, 2007 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Thanks, Dutchblogger. Euro is on my printable list, and I just added it here (the Euro character doesn't display on Squidoo, for some reason).
  • DutchBlogger Oct 6, 2007 @ 11:30 pm | delete
    Hmmm, it should have made the 'Euro' sign :(
  • DutchBlogger Oct 6, 2007 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    Great lens! Definitely five stars :) I've also got one which I often use: AltGr 5 it makes the € sign, although not always supported (like in the title of a 'Squidoo write module' ;) Anyway, thanks again for the "How to Make Keyboard Symbols Using the "Alt" Key" info. Robert
  • eLiz Sep 28, 2007 @ 3:26 am | delete
    Very helpful..thank you! Definitely 5 stars!
  • RoseanneBerry Sep 24, 2007 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    This is a great lens 5 stars!
  • allysa Sep 12, 2007 @ 4:18 am | delete
    I'll bookmark your lens, very useful and good source of infos. 5 stars for the great job
  • ChickMagnet101 Sep 5, 2007 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Hey Barbara, intersting lens! Gave it it 5 stars! I never knew you could do all these symbols with a single key.
    ~Scott
  • Nonsence Aug 31, 2007 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Thanks for the fun lens and very useful information! I've been wanting to make some of these symbols...
  • webseitler Aug 26, 2007 @ 11:37 am | delete
    Great lens! I just needed to find the ¢ symbol (practicing so that I'll remember it now). Your lens was just what I needed! Thanks. :)
  • BartTheBear Jul 13, 2007 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    Just when I was getting used to html non-standard characters for W3C validation, now I have to learn the alt key shortcuts.

    Good stuff!

    Len

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