CFi Characters Fast and easy character-map accessory
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Windows includes a utility named Character Map, but it's not installed by default and it's not the easiest of tools to get to grips with. In fact, in Windows XP, a large chunk of its usefulness has gone with the removal of those handy ALT+xxxx shortcuts. Finding and using special characters in your documents should be quick and easy. The Characters application will live in your system tray, and is opened by pressing Ctrl+Shift+#. This is a system-wide hotkey, so it doesn't matter what application you're using at the time. Keeping Ctrl+Shift pressed, cycle through all the 'a' variations by pressing the 'A' key, or the 'e' variations by pressing the 'E' key, and so on. Symbols such as � and � are available via the 'Z' key. When you see the character you need, either remember its displayed ALT+xxxx hotkey and close Characters by pressing ESC, or press the spacebar to copy the character to the clipboard (which closes Characters automatically). Main features: As easy as it should be: why use a complicated tool for a simple job? Using Characters is childsplay Displays ALT hotkeys: just remember the displayed ALT+xxxx hotkey and type it using the numerical keypad (with NumLock on) One-step copying: copy the displayed character to the clipboard by pressing the spacebar No more searching the Start menu: Characters runs in the tray and pops up as soon as you press Ctrl+Shift+#

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