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	[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:270px;"><p>Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows.</p><p>A couple of steps you are away from utilising it.</p></div>		[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:270px;"><p>Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows.</p><p>A couple of steps you are away from utilising it.</p></div>
	[[Category:Computer ~~Symbols~~]]		[[Category:Computer Skills]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.</div>		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.</div>

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	[[Category:Computer ~~Emoticons~~ Symbols ~~and ASCII Art~~]]		[[Category:Computer Symbols]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.</div>		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.</div>

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.		# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01.~~png~~\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.~~png~~\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.		# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.

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	[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows. A couple of steps you are away from utilising it. [[Category:Computer Emoticons Symbols and ASCII Art]] == Steps == # Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey01 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs" # [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey05 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0). # [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey11.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Make more characters]]Note that you can make more character to be copied, in one go. # Create keyboard shortcut. For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shotcut to access the map immediately. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey12.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Open "Properties" of the map]]Find the character map again. Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey13.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map Properties]]Click on the Properties to open it. Shortcut text field shows "none." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey14.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Shortcut]]Click in the shortcut key text field. Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard. In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected. But it depends to your selection. #If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it. #You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted. # Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you. == Related wikiHows == [[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]] [[Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)\|How to Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)]] [[Change Your Keyboard from American to English\|How to Change Your Keyboard from American to English]] [[Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor\|How to Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor]] *[[Clean a Keyboard\|How to Clean a Keyboard]]		[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows. A couple of steps you are away from utilising it. [[Category:Computer Emoticons Symbols and ASCII Art]]
			== Steps ==
			# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05 1.png\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0).
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey11.PNG\|center\|400px\|thumb\|Make more characters]]Note that you can make more character to be copied, in one go.
			# Create keyboard shortcut. For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shotcut to access the map immediately.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey12.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Open "Properties" of the map]]Find the character map again. Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu.
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey13.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map Properties]]Click on the Properties to open it. Shortcut text field shows "none."
			# [[Image:WikiHowExKey14.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Shortcut]]Click in the shortcut key text field. Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard. In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected. But it depends to your selection.

			#*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.
			#*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted.
			# Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you. == Related wikiHows == [[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]] [[Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)\|How to Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)]] [[Change Your Keyboard from American to English\|How to Change Your Keyboard from American to English]] [[Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor\|How to Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor]] *[[Clean a Keyboard\|How to Clean a Keyboard]]

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[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Extended Characters]]Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows. A couple of steps you are away from utilising it. [[Category:Computer Emoticons Symbols and ASCII Art]] == Steps == # Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey01 1.png|right|250px|thumb|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG|right|250px|thumb|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs" # [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG|right|250px|thumb|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey05 1.png|right|250px|thumb|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Find desired font.]]Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Select the character.]]Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Select Button]]Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0). # [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Copy to the clipboard]]Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey11.PNG|center|400px|thumb|Make more characters]]Note that you can make more character to be copied, in one go. # Create keyboard shortcut. For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shotcut to access the map immediately. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey12.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Open "Properties" of the map]]Find the character map again. Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu. # [[Image:WikiHowExKey13.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Character Map Properties]]Click on the Properties to open it. Shortcut text field shows "none." # [[Image:WikiHowExKey14.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Select Shortcut]]Click in the shortcut key text field. Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard. In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected. But it depends to your selection. #*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it. #*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted. # Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you. == Related wikiHows == *[[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]] *[[Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)|How to Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)]] *[[Change Your Keyboard from American to English|How to Change Your Keyboard from American to English]] *[[Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor|How to Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor]] *[[Clean a Keyboard|How to Clean a Keyboard]]

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	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~420px~~;">Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:430px;">Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~500px~~;">Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:505px;">Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~420px~~;">Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:390px;">Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~500px~~;">Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:430px;">Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~420px~~;">Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:390px;">Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0).</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0).</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor.</div>		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor.</div>
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	#*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.		#*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.
	#*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted.</div>		#*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted.</div>
	# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:~~20px~~;">Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you.</div>		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:40px;">Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you.</div>
	== Related wikiHows ==		== Related wikiHows ==
	*[[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]]		*[[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]]

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	[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows. A couple of steps you are away from utilising it. [[Category:Computer Emoticons Symbols and ASCII Art]]		[[Image:WikiHowExKey00.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Extended Characters]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:270px;"><p>Frequently you like to use extended characters from a panoply of symbols available as fonts on the Microsoft Windows.</p><p>A couple of steps you are away from utilising it.</p></div>
			[[Category:Computer Emoticons Symbols and ASCII Art]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	# Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey01.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Orb]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:80px;">Click on the "start" also known as the ''Orb'' at the left bottom of your screen.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]Click on "All Programs"		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey02.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|All Programs]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Click on "All Programs"</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey03.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Accessories]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey04.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|System Tools]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey05.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:420px;">Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools." Character map table will be opened.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey15.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Use Shortcut]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Use short cut. After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command. Just type "'''charmap'''" in it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey06.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select from Drop-down]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:420px;">Look at the "Character Map." From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey07.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Find desired font.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:500px;">Assume you need Hebrew Alef, symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics. Select "Aharoni" font that includes it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey08.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select the character.]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:420px;">Find the character among the entries of the table. Click on it.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0).		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey09.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Select Button]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on "Select" button. It pops up the selected character to the ''foreground'' and into the text-field. At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its unicode value (here, 05D0).</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey10.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Copy to the clipboard]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard. Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey11.PNG\|~~center~~\|400px\|thumb\|Make more characters]]Note that you can make more character to be copied, in one go.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey11.PNG\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Make more characters]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:380px;">Note that you can make more character to be copied, in one go.</div>
	# Create keyboard shortcut. For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shotcut to access the map immediately.		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Create keyboard shortcut. For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shotcut to access the map immediately.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey12.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Open "Properties" of the map]]Find the character map again. Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey12.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Open "Properties" of the map]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:400px;">Find the character map again. Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu.</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey13.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map Properties]]Click on the Properties to open it. Shortcut text field shows "none."		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey13.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Character Map Properties]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:400px;">Click on the Properties to open it. Shortcut text field shows "none."</div>
	# [[Image:WikiHowExKey14.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Shortcut]]Click in the shortcut key text field. Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard. In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected. But it depends to your selection.		# [[Image:WikiHowExKey14.PNG\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Select Shortcut]]<div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:400px;">Click in the shortcut key text field. Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard. In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected. But it depends to your selection.

	#*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.		#*If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.
	#*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted.		#*You always have to use Ctr+Alt. No other combination is accepted.</div>
	# Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you. == Related wikiHows == [[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]] [[Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)\|How to Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)]] [[Change Your Keyboard from American to English\|How to Change Your Keyboard from American to English]] [[Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor\|How to Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor]] *[[Clean a Keyboard\|How to Clean a Keyboard]]		# <div style="margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:5px; padding:10px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid grey; padding:5px; height:20px;">Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button. Now when you need the "Character Map", just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you.</div>
			== Related wikiHows ==
			*[[Type Symbols Using the ALT Key\|How to Type Symbols Using the ALT Key]]
			*[[Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)\|How to Change Your Keyboard from US to UK (Windows XP)]]
			*[[Change Your Keyboard from American to English\|How to Change Your Keyboard from American to English]]
			*[[Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor\|How to Extend a Netbook to an External Monitor]]
			*[[Clean a Keyboard\|How to Clean a Keyboard]]