Why is my keyboard showing the wrong Symbols Mac?
Your qwertyuiop result indicates that your machine thinks that both option and shift are being held down while you type. The symbols are not random but exactly what is supposed to happen when those keys are depressed. Normally this would indicate a damaged keyboard, especially if you try another one and it works ok.
How do you insert Symbols in pages on IPAD?
You can simply go to Edit > Emojis & Symbols and choose a relevant symbol or emoji from the long list. Alternatively, you can tap on the character viewer for a streamlined menu. It's categorized by Arrows, Latin words, Pictographs, Punctuation, and more.
How do you type special characters?
Inserting ASCII characters To insert an ASCII character, press and hold down ALT while typing the character code. For example, to insert the degree (º) symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad. You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers, and not the keyboard.
How do you type unique letters?
To type special characters in Windows, hold the Alt key, type the number code associated with the special character you want using the numpad that's located on the right side of your keyboard. The row of numbers above your letter keys won't work.
How do you customize Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac?
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Keyboard in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Keyboard Shortcuts on the right. Select App Shortcuts on the left, click the Add button , click the Application pop-up menu, then choose a specific app or All Applications.
How do you get Symbols on Apple Pages?
Enter special characters and symbols Click on the text where you want to place the character, then select Edit > Emoji and Symbols (or press Control-Command-Space bar). The Character Viewer appears where you clicked. ... To locate a character, do any of the following: ... Click a character to insert it in the text.
How do you insert Symbols in pages on IPAD?
You can simply go to Edit > Emojis & Symbols and choose a relevant symbol or emoji from the long list. Alternatively, you can tap on the character viewer for a streamlined menu. It's categorized by Arrows, Latin words, Pictographs, Punctuation, and more.
How do you type symbols on a laptop?
Ensure Num Lock is enabled, then just hold alt, enter the code on the number pad, and receive your symbol. This goes for any PC keyboard with a number pad, whether it is a laptop or a desktop. Examples include general symbols like ALT + 1, ☺, or ALT + 12, ♀.
How do you insert symbols in pages?
When you edit a page, choose Insert > Symbol, then click a symbol to add it to your page.
How do you insert Symbols in pages?
Click in the text where you want to place the character, then choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols (or press Control-Command-Space bar).
