Questions tagged [alt-code]
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How to fix Alt+7 bullet point • alt code not working?
Before I reinstalled Windows a week ago, I could type bullet point(•) symbol by pressing Alt+7 on the numpad. The previous version of Windows I was on is 1709, now I'm on 21H2. Now after I reinstalled ...
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Alt-codes changed? (Win7 ⇒ Win10)
I used to use alt-codes a lot in windows 7, but i recently updated it to windows 10 (19 days ago, today). Now, whenever i type alt+(code), as i used to, i can't get any of the characters i used to get ...
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I try to type alt codes like sigma Σ and infinite ∞ on Windows but I keep getting � (unrecognized character). How can I fix this?
I get exactly � at almost every alt code I type. "é" and most other latin alphabet characters seem fine, but the majority of punctuation, symbols, and some letters don't show up.
I'm on Windows 10. ...
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Alt key codes. I can't do 2 digit codes
Whenever I want to make alt symbols that require 2 numbers, I only make what the last number represents. For example, I wanted to make the ♪ symbol using alt+13 but it makes the ♥ symbol which is alt+...
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"Alt + 1-digit" symbol appearing subsequently to AltGr combination
I'm under Windows 11, French layout, and the issue occurs in editors such as Word or TexStudio.
When I combine AltGr with a key of the top line, trying to type [ or ] or \, the right symbol appears ...
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Some Alt codes not working in Windows 10 Pro
I'm using Windows 10 Pro v1903 and would be grateful for help with a problem that has been present for a week or so with alt codes. Having read various pieces of advice, I can confirm that
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AltGr on Windows 10 - unable to type special characters
OS: Windows 10
Languages & Regions: Eng UK + Eng US + DEU
Keyboard: default input is DEU QWERTZ
Issue: AltGr + special characters @[]}\~| aren't printed
I've tried all the suggestions in the ...
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Windows 10: Inputting alt codes that start with "8xxx"
I am trying to input alt codes beginning 8xxx (as mentioned here in https://www.keynotesupport.com/internet/special-characters-math-currency.shtml) into text interfaces/programs like WhatsApp Web and ...
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Why do alt-codes skip me to a new line in Word?
If I try to type an alt-code that goes "ALT-02**," then I cannot finish writing the alt-code, because the cursor will move to the beginning of the next line. I googled "alt 02 skips to next line," but ...
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