![]() Just by pressing two or more keys simultaneously, you can easily insert such symbols into your work. That is to say that there are symbols readily available as second keys on the keyboard. However, if you are not satisfied with this quick help, keep reading below as I will explain in detail, how to get the Half symbol or any other symbol anywhere on your Mac or Windows PC like in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.Īs you may already know, there are several dual-purpose keys on the keyboard for both Windows and Mac. ![]() Whether you are using Windows or Mac, the above information is enough for you to insert the ½ sign anywhere including your Word/Excel document. The table below contains everything you need to know to be able to type this symbol on both Windows and Mac. Exclusively for Microsoft Word users, type 00BD and then press Alt + X to get the ½ sign. And if you are using Windows, simply press down the Alt key and type 0189 using the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard. To type the One-Half Symbol (1/2) anywhere using your PC or Laptop keyboard (like in Microsoft Word or Excel), press Option + 00BD shortcut for Mac. Quick Guide for typing the Half 1/2 symbol (½) Without wasting much time, let’s get started. You’ll learn all the easy methods, including the 1/2 Alt code shortcut. Or why not Book a Call with me to chat how I can help you save time and frustration with your everyday programs.This is a very thorough guide with several methods you can use to insert or type the Half symbol or 1/2 Sign (½) anywhere, like Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, whether you are using a Windows or Mac keyboard. Want some more tips and tricks around popular programs? Take a look at my YouTube Channel – Michelle Kaye ![]() Note: It’s generally easier to start with (normal text)… Next Steps They scroll through the options until you find what you want. There are a lot of characters/symbols to choose from.įirst choose the Font to be used from the drop-down list. Note: This will also give you the ASCII code and the shortcut key to use.įrom the Insert tab, choose Symbol (at the far right of the tab), then More Symbols… If that all seems a bit technical, then there is an easier way in MS Word (and other Microsoft programs). If you want to find the codes take a look at this external list – Extended Ascii Table Insert Symbol If you want to sound techy, then it’s actually called an ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) Code. Once you know the code you can use that as a shortcut key to ‘type’ it in.įor those characters that you use a lot, it can be faster. So it’s really Alternative Graphics (makes sense now □).įor the accented characters, hold down Alt Gr and press the letter – it mostly works with vowels (a, e, i, o and u).įor all of the other options, you need the other option: Character CodeĮvery character (not just letters and number) has a code number assigned to it. If you’re curious – the Gr standards for Graphics. You know, the one that doesn’t work with the other shortcuts. That’s the ALT key on the right side of the space bar. Reference from Character Accents Accent Marks Popular Accentsĭepending on which accent you need to use there are two options:įor the most popular accented characters you can type them in with your keyboard.Īll you need to do is use the ALT GR key. Accent marks (also referred to as diacritics or diacriticals) usually appear above a character. The most common accents are the acute (é), grave (è), circumflex (â, î or ô), tilde (ñ), umlaut and dieresis (ü or ï – the same symbol is used for two different purposes), and cedilla (ç). There are a few ‘standard’ accents that may be used. Sure, we can ‘get away’ with writing them without, but it’s really easy to add these accented characters in. There are a number of words in the English language that should be written with an accent (mostly those with an European basis).
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