

For example, if you want to type a lowercase e with an acute accent (é), then you would hold down the Alt key, and type Numpad 0, Numpad 2 You also have to know the number of the character you want. To use the Alt keyboard shortcuts, you have to have a keyboard with a dedicated numberpad, and you have to have Numlock turned on. You can then paste ( Ctrl + V) this where you want to use the characters.

When you have the Windows Character Map open, If on Windows 7, you can Pin it to your taskbar, or Start Menu.You can create a shortcut to it on your Desktop or other location.You can press Win + R, type " charmap" and click on OK (or hit Enter).

You can secondary-click on the Start button, click on Run, type " charmap", and click OK (or hit Enter).You can type " Character Map" in the Start Menu search box.Go to Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Character Map or Start → Windows Accessories → Character Map.Open the Windows Character Map via one of the following methods: Native Software Options Windows Character Map
