Originally Posted by pelathais (Post 883629) Just updated my FB status to ♪ ♫ ♪

Originally Posted by pelathais (Post 883634) No... they already found out that I'm a costermonger. Nobody loves those.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 883636) Yes! It doesn't work for me. :tissue To do a heart I have to hold down my function key + ALT + L.

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace* (Post 883633) I can never get those alt things to work. Do you have to use the numeric keypad? My laptop doesn't have one.

(1) How to Use the "Insert" Function:
In Microsoft Word (and Publisher/FrontPage), there's an easy way to insert symbols for copyright, trademark, cents and French, German and Spanish accents. You never again have to use e', when what you really want is é.

On the top of the screen of your open Word 2003 document, you'll see the headings: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc. Click on "Insert" and on the drop-down list, click on "Symbol." A symbol box will pop up. Click on the symbol you want to insert into your text, then click on the insert button and close the box.

In Word 2007, click on the Insert tab, then click on the symbol icon (at the far right). A little box pops up which shows a few symbols and the words "More Symbols." If you click on "more symbols," a bigger box pops up with all kinds of symbols, depending on what font you're working in.
(2) How to Use the "Character Map" in Windows:
Another method is to use the "Character Map" to copy and paste the required symbols. In Windows (XP), you'll find the Character Map by clicking on the Windows Start Menu, then All Programs, then Accessories, System Tools and Character Map. The Character Map box pops up.
Choose the font you wish to use from the drop-down menu at the top. Place your curser where you'd like to insert the symbol, click on the symbol you wish to insert, click on the Select Button, then the Copy Button and then paste the symbol onto your page (using Edit, Paste or the "Control v" shortcut). You'll also see the Alt Key shortcut at the bottom of the Character Map, for future reference.
(3) How to Make Keyboard Symbols with the "Alt" Key and Numeric Keypad:
Another way is to use the "Alt" key and numbers - making sure to use your numeric keypad, not the numbers on the top of the keyboard. NumLock needs to be ON.

Using the numeric keypad, hold down the Alt key, and hit the numbers (in succession) shown below for the symbol you want to use. For example for © Copyright, hold down Alt, press the number 0, then press the numbers 1, 6, 9. Then you can let up the Alt key.

Originally Posted by jfrog (Post 883639) Do function key + ALT + JL to get the single ♪ EDIT: function key + ALT + JU should do the double but on my version of firefox apparently this is a command to go back a page... but u can do it in notepad and copy and paste ♫

Originally Posted by pelathais (Post 883644) Yes, you need whatever font installed. In the "Insert Method" described above you should be able to cut-and-paste the symbols. What I do: I have created a short cut to Character Map in my Quick Launch tray and just use that - still involves a "Copy" of the special character, but I can pick and choose if my intended sarcasm is better expressed with a © or a ®.

Originally Posted by pelathais (Post 883640) Yes, for this method there must be a numeric keypad or a particular keyboard program running on the laptop. There are ways around this: From http://www.squidoo.com/keyboardsymbols (1) How to Use the "Insert" Function: In Microsoft Word (and Publisher/FrontPage), there's an easy way to insert symbols for copyright, trademark, cents and French, German and Spanish accents. You never again have to use e', when what you really want is é. On the top of the screen of your open Word 2003 document, you'll see the headings: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, etc. Click on "Insert" and on the drop-down list, click on "Symbol." A symbol box will pop up. Click on the symbol you want to insert into your text, then click on the insert button and close the box. In Word 2007, click on the Insert tab, then click on the symbol icon (at the far right). A little box pops up which shows a few symbols and the words "More Symbols." If you click on "more symbols," a bigger box pops up with all kinds of symbols, depending on what font you're working in. (2) How to Use the "Character Map" in Windows: Another method is to use the "Character Map" to copy and paste the required symbols. In Windows (XP), you'll find the Character Map by clicking on the Windows Start Menu, then All Programs, then Accessories, System Tools and Character Map. The Character Map box pops up. Choose the font you wish to use from the drop-down menu at the top. Place your curser where you'd like to insert the symbol, click on the symbol you wish to insert, click on the Select Button, then the Copy Button and then paste the symbol onto your page (using Edit, Paste or the "Control v" shortcut). You'll also see the Alt Key shortcut at the bottom of the Character Map, for future reference. (3) How to Make Keyboard Symbols with the "Alt" Key and Numeric Keypad: Another way is to use the "Alt" key and numbers - making sure to use your numeric keypad, not the numbers on the top of the keyboard. NumLock needs to be ON. Using the numeric keypad, hold down the Alt key, and hit the numbers (in succession) shown below for the symbol you want to use. For example for © Copyright, hold down Alt, press the number 0, then press the numbers 1, 6, 9. Then you can let up the Alt key. ***LAPTOP USERS: If you don't have a numeric keypad, you'll need to use either the insert function or Character Map method.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified (Post 883637) That's just cruel. :(