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.

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.

To use the Alt Codes by using On-Screen Keyboard, you should know the correct shortcuts. For example, Alt + 3 creates a symbol of the Heart, Alt + 28 creates a symbol of the Right Angle, etc.