Solved Any way to have a desktop shortcut to keyboard Character Map please?

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I'm just discovering the joys of playing with various symbols using the numbers lock and keyboard and have previously downloaded some really useful desktop shortcuts from the Tutorial section here.

So, I wondered if there was one for the Character Map as I couldn't find a specific one there myself .... maybe it is there but it failed to let me see it :)

All help and advice most gratefully received.
 

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Alt + Left Mouse Button

Try this:

  1. Open your Start Menu
  2. Type Character Map in the Search box.
  3. Grab the Character Map icon from the results list (use the Left Mouse Button)
  4. Drag to icon over your desktop (keep holding the Left Mouse Button down)
  5. Hold the Alt key and then release the Left Mouse Button
This should create a shortcut on your desktop.
01a.jpg

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You can also drag the Character Map icon using the Right Mouse Button.
When you release it you should get a pop-up menu with options.
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+1 to lehnerus2000.

I find Character Map very useful, so I moved it to my Taskbar: one click and it's open.
 

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Thankyou all .... especially lehnerus2000 for the idiot (me) proof instructions.
Much appreciated!
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Pro 64bitIntel (R) Core(TM) i3-3320 CPU @ 3.30ghz4GBIntel(R) HT Graphics
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel (R) Core(TM) i3-3320 CPU @ 3.30ghz
Motherboard
Dell Inc OT 10XY version A01
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HT Graphics
Sound Card
ATI HDMI Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer AL1714
Screen Resolution
1280 - 1024
Hard Drives
KC 45
SATA 3.0, 6.0Gb/s (Current 3.0Gb/s)
ATA8-ACS T 13/1699-D revision 4
RMP(R/s) 7200
PSU
Not known
Case
Not known
Cooling
Not known
Keyboard
Standard Keyboard
Mouse
Konig
Internet Speed
Ping:12ms Down:37.44 Mb/s Up:9.51 Mb/s
Antivirus
Avast Internet Security
Browser
Firefox (and occasionally Internet Explorer)
Other Info
Regularly use ...
~ Super AntiSpyware
~ Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
~ Wise Care365
~ CCleaner
~ Dropbox (for backups)
and defrag once a month
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