The
Private Character Editor is the lesser-known companion to
Character Map. The program allows you to insert characters of your own design into text that you write. They can be linked to all fonts, a selected number of fonts, or just a single font.
Begin by clicking on
and typing
Private Character Editor into the search box and press enter/return. You will need to enter administrative credentials to continue. The following screen will appear:
Click on
OK. If you wish to design your own characters, you can do so in the grid shown below. When you have finished your design, proceed to the
Save Character section.
Click
Edit and then click
Copy Character... 
Choose the character you wish to copy, click on it to select it, and click
OK.
Click
Edit and then click
Save Character (alternatively, use the
Ctrl + S shortcut).
If you wish to create/copy further characters, click on
View and then click
Next Code (or use the
Ctrl + N shortcut). The
Prev Code (
Ctrl + P shortcut) will then become available. You can copy/create further characters or edit existing ones.
When you have finished copying/creating/editing characters, you need to link them so that you can access and use them. To do this, click on
File and then click
Font Links... 
For the default option of
Link with All Fonts, simply click on
OK. You may now close the
Private Character Editor.
To explicitly link with one or more font(s), click on
Link with Selected Fonts, browse to the required font and then click
Save As... Give the character an appropriate name and click
Save. Repeat for all fonts that you want to link with. When you have finished, click on
OK and then close the
Private Character Editor.
Private Character Editor 
