How to Use Extended Keyboard in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the application that you want to utilise extended characters on it.

   Character map table will be opened. , After learning where the "Character Map" could be found you can use the Command Execution Field to run it as a Windows command.
   
   Just type "charmap" in it. , From the drop-down menu at the top, select your desired font that includes the necessary characters. , Select "Aharoni" font that includes it. , Click on it. , It pops up the selected character to the foreground and into the text-field.
   
   At the bottom it gives further information such as name of the character and its uni-code value (here, 05D0). , Then you can paste the character on any place, such as on an editor. ,, For frequent usage of the map you need a keyboard shortcut to access the map immediately., Right click on its name, to open a Windows menu. , Shortcut text field shows "none."
   
   Type Ctr+Alt+ some desired key from the keyboard.
   
   In the picture Ctrl+Alt+Q is selected.
   
   But it depends to your selection.
   
   If the combination has already a usage Windows prevent you to use it.
   
   You always have to use Ctr+Alt.
   
   No other combination is accepted. , Now when you need the "Character Map"
   
   just press "Ctr+Alt+Q" and the table pops out in front of you.
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   Step 2: Click on the "start" also known as the Orb at the left bottom of your screen.

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   Step 3: Click on "All Programs"

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   Step 4: Select "Accessories" from the "All Programs."

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   Step 5: Select "System Tools" from the "Accessories."

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   Step 6: Select "Character Map" from the "System Tools."

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   Step 7: Use short cut.

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   Step 8: Look at the "Character Map."

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   Step 9: Assume you need Hebrew Alef

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    Step 10: symbol of infinite cardinal in mathematics.

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    Step 11: Find the character among the entries of the table.

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    Step 12: Click on "Select" button.

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    Step 13: Click on the "Copy" button to copy it to the clipboard.

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    Step 14: Note that you can make more character to be copied

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    Step 15: in one go.

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    Step 16: Create keyboard shortcut.

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    Step 17: Find the character map again.

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    Step 18: Click on the Properties to open it.

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    Step 19: Click in the shortcut key text field.

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    Step 20: Click on "Apply" button and then click on "OK" button.

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