Windows 10: Left Double Quotes ALT key code not working in Windows 10

I just want to type an open double quotes symbol in Windows 10 that should look like this:





I need to replace incorrectly translate quotes in an ANSI encoded text document and many posts online indicate that the ALT key code "ALT 8220" should create this glyph, but so far it is not working for me.


PERTINENT DETAILS:


I'm in the US and speak American English so I'm using "US-QWERTY" keyboard layout.
My OS is Windows 10

My Efforts So Far:

1) [This WebNots post][2] says that "ALT 8220" should give me the required unicode character:

But, when I hold down the right ALT key and type "8220" into the numeric keypad and then release the ALT key, this is the character I get this lower left right-angle bracket instead

Sources:
https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/ucs/quotes.html
http://www.amp-what.com/unicode/search/quote
https://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/201c/index.htm
https://www.fileformat.info/tip/microsoft/enter_unicode.htm
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/opentype/spec/wgl4e
https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/agl-specification
https://superuser.com/questions/1111914/windows-10-changed-how-quotation-marks-work-how-do-i-fix-this

[1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/Fx8oL.png
[2]: https://www.webnots.com/keyboard-shortcuts-for-quotation-mark-symbols/
[3]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/qrOGG.png
[4]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/FOj5P.png
[5]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/poDpL.png
[6]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/WwqfQ.png

:)

 

No Alt codes working

I've found that no alt codes appear to be working using either left or right alt keys. I tried a few things suggested by an answer to a similar question ( ALT Codes Not Working
) which has made absolutely no difference.

Other than Alt codes the alt buttons both work normally, likewise with the numpad.

 

Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

• 
  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
• 
  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

• 
  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
• 
  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
• 
  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Little Alt Code Utility

It does do that, mlee. All buttons have tooltips with the alt code and a description listed in it.

The masculine ordinal number in Spanish, Italian and Portugese? I'm not even sure what it is for ... lol