Character entry? Isn’t that what we used to call “typing”? Yes, but how can you type characters that aren’t printed on your keyboard, or aren’t available at all through any key combination? There is ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Ever have that issue where you’re looking for an unusual or ...

Bruce Senkbeil said his version of Microsoft Money expired, and asked if there is a similar program available. Well, Quicken (available from Intuit.com) has long been the best-selling “home money ...

Whether you prefer to use a Mac or a Windows PC, you might think you know all your computer’s secrets. After all, you use it every day, and modern technology is supposed to be so intuitive that you ...

Many times, translators need to work with these characters, and using a non-English character is not an option. In this guide, we are talking about a free software WizKey, which lets you easily type ...

You can type a degree symbol with your keyboard using key combinations on a computer or numerical keyboard menus on a phone or tablet. For instance, on a PC you can use the numpad code Alt + 0176; on ...

Your Windows mobile device doesn't have a numeric keypad, so how do you type characters like em dashes or bullets without having to open Word or Character Map? I'd been using Macs exclusively since ...

So, there you are, typing a long note on your iPhone or iPad, when you suddenly realize that you need–gasp–a special symbol or accented character. Perhaps you want to use the £ (British pound) symbol, ...

Chromebooks make life easy, and they are super affordable, but Chrome OS isn't as easy to manoeuvre as a regular old Windows or macOS computer. If you've got yourself a spanking new Chromebook or ...