All PC Tips

To get † symbol use Alt+0134
To get ‡ symbol use Alt+0135
To create the trade mark (™) symbol use Alt+0153
To get bound sterling (£) symbol use Alt+0163
To get the Japanese currency yen (¥) symbol use Alt+0165
To get copy right symbol (©) use Alt+0169
To get registered trade mark symbol (®) use Alt+0174
To get degree symbol (°) use Alt+0176
To show (±) symbol use Alt+0177
To show super script 2 symbol (²) use Alt+0178
To show super script 3 symbol (³) use Alt+0179
To make a center dot symbol (•) use Alt+0183
To describe ¼ use Alt+0188
To describe ½ use Alt+0189
To describe ¾ use Alt+0190

We can create more symbols as same as above. We mostly use the above symbols.

While using computers, many functions are accomplished by pressing two keys together. For example when you press Ctrl + C, you can copy the selected text. But many people find it difficult to press two keys together. That is, they will just press the second key, which means when they press the second key they will release the first key.

For these people, Windows provides a solution. Even whey you press the two keys with a gap in between, you can configure windows to consider as if you pressed them together. This feature is called ‘Sticky keys‘. To enable sticky keys in Windows follow these steps.

1. Select Start->Settings->Control Panel
2. Click on the ‘Accessibility Options’.
3. Then select ‘Keyboard’ and then select the ‘Use Sticky Keys’ check box.
4. Then click on ‘OK’.

From now on you can press Ctrl + C or any other dual keys one by one but windows will take it as pressing together.

Just pressing the windows key alone will show the ‘start’ menu. But you can also use this key for many other shortcuts when combining this key with another letter. Here are the list of windows key shortcuts.

• Win key + R : To open ‘Run’ box in Start Menu
• Win key + F : To ‘Find’ window in Start menu
• Win key + E : To open Windows Explorer
• Win key + Pause/Break : To open System Properties
• Win key + M : All open windows will be minimised
• Win key + Shift + M : All minimised windows will open
• Win key + D : Will show all minimised windows
• Win key + Tab: Will rotate and select programs in the task bar