Windows 10: Windows turns symbols into special characters, for example when I type "e it becomes ë

Discus and support Windows turns symbols into special characters, for example when I type "e it becomes ë in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; When I type symbols like " nothing appears not even the symbol, but the next letter I type turns into a special character, like ë... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Zerofeltan, Sep 2, 2022.

  1. ZEROFELTAN
    Zerofeltan Win User

    Windows turns symbols into special characters, for example when I type "e it becomes ë


    When I type symbols like " nothing appears not even the symbol, but the next letter I type turns into a special character, like ë

    :)
     
    Zerofeltan, Sep 2, 2022
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  2. IHSEN
    Ihsen Win User

    How to insert text symbols and special characters in windows

    There are few ways to type symbols in Windows 10.

    1 - Search "charmap" in windows search to find symbols. Character Map app will appear with a list of symbols.

    2 - Use ALT key code to type text symbols.

    3 - You can find almost all text symbols here: Text symbols and special characters

    Best of luck.
     
    Ihsen, Sep 2, 2022
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  3. SVI78
    svi78 Win User
    no additional characters since symbian anna

    On the touch screen QWERTY keyboard; long press the character, for example A and you can select the special character à from the list. If you need the special character ñ, long press n and so on..
     
    svi78, Sep 2, 2022
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Windows turns symbols into special characters, for example when I type "e it becomes ë

    What is the link to special Characters and symbols

    Hi Barry

    Special characters like that in Windows 10 are stored in font files, like Wingdings, Dingbats, Symbol . . etc

    What program are you typing into in Windows 10?
     
    DaveM121, Sep 2, 2022
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