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Are you in the process of writing but cannot find how to make arrows symbols like this : → (right arrow),← (left arrow),↑ (top arrow),↓ (down arrow) in your text ? 

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard usually known as "keyboard shortcut".

1. Make the arrows with keyboard shortcuts under Windows 

• Make the "left" arrow :      Alt + 2 7 : ←
• Make the "right" arrow :  Alt + 2 6 : →
• Make the "down" arrow : Alt + 2 5 : ↓
• Make the "up" arrow :      Alt + 2 4 : ↑

 The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the previously indicated numbers, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the desired arrow appears.

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find how to do the "Infinite" symbol ( "∞") ?

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve Infinite symbol thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Infinite" symbol (∞) under Windows 

• Make the symbol "Infinite" : Alt + 8 7 3 4 -->∞

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 8 7 3 4 then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Infinite" symbol appear : ∞

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracters" menu of the software. 

On some keyboard configuration, the following combination can work :  Alt + 2 3 6 

Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ∞

2. Make the "Infinite" symbol (∞) under Mac / Macbook

• Make the symbol "Infinite" : ⌥ Alt + , -->∞

The technique : You keep the ⌥ Altkey pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the sign , (comma), then you finally release the ⌥ Altkey, which will make the "Infinite" symbol appear : ∞
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ∞

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Different of" symbol "≠" ("crossed out equal" sign). The good news is that it's very easy to achieve it thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol using the key combination explained below.

1. Make the "Different of" symbol (≠) under Windows 

• Make the symbol "Different of" : Alt + 8 8 0 0 --> ≠

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 8 8 0 0 , then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Different of" symbol appear : ≠

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ≠

2. Make the "Different of" symbol (≠) under Mac / Macbook

• Make the symbol "Different of" : ⌥ Alt + = → ≠

The technique : You keep the ⌥ Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the sign = , then you finally release the ⌥ Alt key, which will make the "Different of" symbol appear : ≠
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ≠

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find how to do the "Pi" symbol ( "π") ?

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve Pi symbol thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Pi" symbol (π) under Windows 

• Make the symbol "Pi" : Alt + 9 6 0 → π

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 6 0, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Pi" symbol appear : π

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracters" menu of the software. 

On some keyboard configuration, the following cobination can work :  Alt + 2 2 7 

Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  π

1. Make the "Pi" symbol (π) under Mac / Macbook

• Make the symbol "Pi" : ⌥ Alt + P → π

The technique : You keep the ⌥ Altkey pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the letter P, then you finally release the ⌥ Altkey, which will make the "Pi" symbol appear : π
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  π

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Omega" symbol ( "ω" which is the greek letter "Omega" in lowercase or "Ω" in uppercase) ? 

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol in lower case ( ω ) or upper case ( Ω ), which is the last greek letter and symbol of electric resistance unit called "Ohm" in uppercase, using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Omega" symbol (ω ou Ω) under Windows 

• Make the symbol "Omega" in uppercase (Ohm symbol) : Alt + 9 3 7 -->Ω

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 3 7, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Omega" symbol appear in uppercase : Ω

• Make the "Omega" symbol in lowercase: Alt + 9 6 9 --> ω

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 6 9, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Omega" symbol appear in lowercase :  ω

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ω or Ω

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Psi" symbol (ψ which is the greek letter "Psi" in lowercase or Ψ in uppercase) ? 

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol, which is the penultimate greek letter and symbol of psychology, in lower case ( ψ ) or upper case ( Ψ ) using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Psi" symbol (ψ ou Ψ) under Windows 

• Make the "Psi" symbol in lowercase: Alt + 9 6 8 --> ψ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 6 8, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Psi" symbol appear in lowercase :  ψ

• Make the symbol "Psi" in uppercase : Alt + 9 3 6 -->Ψ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 3 6, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Psi" symbol appear in uppercase : Ψ

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  ψ or Ψ

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Phi" symbol (φ which is the greek letter "Phi" in lowercase or Φ in uppercase) ? 

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol in lower case (φ) or upper case (Φ) using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Phi" symbol (φ) under Windows 

• Make the "Phi" symbol in lowercase: Alt + 9 6 6 --> φ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 6 6, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Phi" symbol appear in lowercase : φ

• Make the symbol "Phi" in uppercase : Alt + 9 3 4 -->Φ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 3 4, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Phi" symbol appear in uppercase : Φ

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  φ or Φ

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Sum" symbol (Σ which is the greek letter "Sigma" or σ in lowercase) ? 

The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol in upper case (Σ) or lower case (σ) using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the "Sum" symbol (Sigma) under Windows 

• Make the symbol "Sum" in uppercase : Alt + 9 3 1 -->Σ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 3 1, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Sigma" symbol appear in uppercase : Σ

• Make the "Sigma" symbol in lowercase: Alt + 9 6 3 --> σ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 6 3, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Sigma" symbol appear in lowercase : σ

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively, you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  Σ or σ

Are you in the process of writing but cannot find the "Delta" (Δ or δ) symbol ? 

This greek letter, represented by a triangle in uppercase, does not exist on standard keyboards and is often used in science and mathematics to describe a difference between two quantities.
The good news is that it's very easy to achieve them thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol in upper case (Δ) or lower case (δ) using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the symbol "Delta" under Windows

• Make the symbol "Delta" in uppercase : Alt + 9 1 6 --> Δ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 1 6, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Delta" symbol appear in uppercase : Δ 

• Make the "Delta" symbol in lowercase: Alt + 9 4 8 --> δ

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 9 4 8, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Delta" symbol appear in lowercase : δ

Important : This technique only works with Microsoft products as Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc...
If you want to achieve this symbol in another software, you'll have to go through the "Special Caracter" menu of the software. 
Alternatively you can simply copy-paste the symbol from this webpage :  Δ or δ

Are you in the process of writing dimensions but cannot find the "Beta" (ß) symbol ?

This symbol does not exist on standard keyboards, but it is very easy to achieve it thanks to a combination of keys on your keyboard. You can make this symbol using the key combinations explained below.

1. Make the symbol "Beta" under Windows

• Make the symbol "Beta" : Alt + 2 2 5 --> ß

The technique : You keep the Alt key pressed (the key to the left of your Space bar), then you successively type the numbers 2 2 5, then you finally release the Alt key, which will make the "Beta" symbol appear.
Alternatively you can simply copy and paste the symbol from this page : ß