Use Emulate Numpad on keyboard in Windows |
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Here's how to Emulate Numpad on keyboard in Windows.
Here are the steps on how to use Emulate Numpad on keyboard in Windows: 1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I. 2. Click on "Ease of Access". 3. Click on "Keyboard". 4. Under "Use the On-Screen Keyboard", turn on the toggle switch for "Emulate a numeric keypad". 5. Click on the "Options" button. 6. In the "Numeric Keypad Options" dialog box, you can choose to have the numeric keypad always on or only when you press the Fn key. 7. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box. Once you have enabled Emulate Numpad, you can use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter numbers and symbols. For example, to type the number 5, you would press the Num Lock key and then press the 5 key. Here are some additional tips for using Emulate Numpad: * You can also use the numeric keys on your keyboard to navigate through menus and text. For example, to move the cursor to the next word, you would press the Num Lock key and then press the right arrow key. * You can use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter special characters. For example, to type the copyright symbol, you would press the Num Lock key and then press the Alt key and the number 169. * You can use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter mathematical expressions. For example, to type the equation 2 + 2 = 4, you would press the Num Lock key and then type 2 + 2 = 4. i. Here are some ways to get the Alt code on a keyboard without a numpad: * **Use the On-Screen Keyboard** The On-Screen Keyboard is a built-in feature of Windows that allows you to type using a mouse or touchpad. To open the On-Screen Keyboard, press the Windows key + U. Once the On-Screen Keyboard is open, click on the number pad and then type the Alt code for the character you want to insert. * **Use a Numeric Keypad Emulator** There are a number of Numeric Keypad Emulators available for download. These programs allow you to use the numeric keys on your keyboard to enter Alt codes. To use a Numeric Keypad Emulator, download and install the program on your computer. Once the program is installed, open it and then press the Alt key and the numeric code for the character you want to insert. * **Use a Third-Party Keyboard** There are a number of third-party keyboards available for download that allow you to enter Alt codes. These keyboards typically have a dedicated Alt code input field. To use a third-party keyboard, download and install the keyboard on your computer. Once the keyboard is installed, open it and then type the Alt code for the character you want to insert. Here is a table of Alt codes for some common symbols: Symbol | Alt Code ------- | -------- Copyright | `Alt`+`0169` Registered Trademark | `Alt`+`0174` Tilde | `Alt`+`0126` Degree | `Alt`+`0176` Bullet | `Alt`+`0149` Em Dash | `Alt`+`0151` En Dash | `Alt`+`0150` ii. Here is a list of Alt+Numpad shortcuts for some common symbols: Symbol | Alt Code ------- | -------- Copyright | `Alt`+`0169` Registered Trademark | `Alt`+`0174` Tilde | `Alt`+`0126` Degree | `Alt`+`0176` Bullet | `Alt`+`0149` Em Dash | `Alt`+`0151` En Dash | `Alt`+`0150` You can also use Alt codes to enter special characters in other applications, such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop. Here is a table of Alt codes for some common special characters: Character | Alt Code ------- | -------- Ampersand | `Alt`+`0173` Asterisk | `Alt`+`0167` At sign | `Alt`+`0163` Backslash | `Alt`+`0175` Backtick | `Alt`+`0136` Caret | `Alt`+`0145` Center dot | `Alt`+`0183` Circumflex | `Alt`+`0177` Commercial at | `Alt`+`0161` Colon | `Alt`+`0186` Comma | `Alt`+`0188` Dollar sign | `Alt`+`0164` Double quote | `Alt`+`0147` Exclamation point | `Alt`+`0168` Fraction bar | `Alt`+`0189` Grave accent | `Alt`+`0128` Hash mark | `Alt`+`0172` Left angle bracket | `Alt`+`0191` Left parenthesis | `Alt`+`0190` Lowercase letter a | `Alt`+`097` Lowercase letter b | `Alt`+`098` Lowercase letter c | `Alt`+`099` Lowercase letter d | `Alt`+`100` Lowercase letter e | `Alt`+`101` Lowercase letter f | `Alt`+`102` Lowercase letter g | `Alt`+`103` Lowercase letter h | `Alt`+`104` Lowercase letter i | `Alt`+`105` Lowercase letter j | `Alt`+`106` Lowercase letter k | `Alt`+`107` Lowercase letter l | `Alt`+`108` Lowercase letter m | `Alt`+`109` Lowercase letter n | `Alt`+`110` Lowercase letter o | `Alt`+`111` Lowercase letter p | `Alt`+`112` Lowercase letter q | `Alt`+`113` Lowercase letter r | `Alt`+`114` Lowercase letter s | `Alt`+`115` Lowercase letter t | `Alt`+`116` Lowercase letter u | `Alt`+`117` Lowercase letter v | `Alt`+`118` Lowercase letter w | `Alt`+`119` Lowercase letter x | `Alt`+`120` Lowercase letter y | `Alt`+`121` Lowercase letter z | `Alt`+`122` Plus sign | `Alt`+`0178` Quotation mark | `Alt`+`0148` Right angle bracket | `Alt`+`0192` Right parenthesis | `Alt`+`0193` Section sign | `Alt`+`0167` Semicolon | `Alt`+`0187` Slash | `Alt`+`0174` Space | `Alt`+`0160` Underscore | `Alt`+`0179` Vertical bar | `Alt`+`0176` |