Windows 10: Hi, please help me with the clipboard, strange symbols are inserted!

2-3 days ago, for some reason miracles started happening with the clipboard and instead of copying the link, these symbols are inserted. HQRCWRNPDDNE42KMM3MJXHQFPRRRZZZ6NHIRRXJR4F6EOWRMUQVRN6K2MU but not always, but very often. I would be very grateful for your help, thank you.

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Unable to insert symbols

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are unable to insert symbols. However, it would be great if you can reply with the details requested below:

• When you say, “My Windows 10 will not allow me to insert symbols” what happens when you try to insert symbols?
  
• In which application are you trying to insert symbols?
  
• Are you aware of any changes made to the computer recently?
  

Meanwhile, you may want to try downloading fonts for all the languages and see if that helps. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Personalization and select
   Fonts from the left pane.
   
3. Now, click on the link that says Download fonts for all languages.
   
4. Restart the computer.
   

For additional information, see
How to Use Special Characters in Windows Documents.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

INSERT SYMBOLS

A couple of days ago I asked how to get capital letters with accents (circumflex). I got a very prompt answer suggesting a couple of methods including changing the character code on the symbols submenu. This worked very well but I didn't note the original
character code which produces most of my commonly used symbols.

What is this code please and is there a list of alternate character codes together with what symbols they produce?

Many thanks

RayTJ

 

Unable to insert symbols

My Windows 10 will not allow me to insert symbols (as in "Wingdings"). And when I look in the Fonts folder in Windows, many of the fonts have "greyed out" the "Install" box. Can anyone help me get the use of my symbol fonts back?

***Modified title from: Windows 10 won't insert symbols (Wingdings, etc.)***