Alt key codes give you access to hundreds of special ASCII characters, from accent marks to tiny icons. We show you how to use the Alt codes and also Word's Symbol library.

ALT codes are used to enter special characters and symbols on your PC. ... After doing so, check whether you can use the ALT codes on your PC. 5] Use Character Map to enter ALT codes.

If you need to insert special characters in a document—for example, you're writing out an equation or typing in another language—Windows Alt codes make the process a whole lot easier.