How to insert ASCII code into a Document

Sunday, May 18, 2008

This feature requires Excel, FrontPage, InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Word, or Visio.

In addition to typing a character on your keyboard, you can also use the character code of the symbol as a keyboard shortcut. For example, to insert the degree symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad.

• To insert an ASCII character from the charts below, press and hold down ALT while typing the decimal numeric equivalent.

For example, to insert the degree symbol, press and hold down ALT while typing 0176 on the numeric keypad.

Note You must use the numeric keypad to type the numbers and not the keyboard. Make sure that the NUM LOCK key is on if your keyboard requires it to type numbers on the numeric keypad.

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