Copy and paste shortcuts on a mac
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The Alt code method is only for Windows and can only be used on that platform.
#Copy and paste shortcuts on a mac for mac#
The GBP Symbol shortcut for Mac is Option + 3. Only Microsoft Word recognizes some of the alt codes.
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The cursor should be positioned in the desired location.Open your document where the symbol is to be typed.The following are the detailed steps you can take to type this symbol on Windows using the Alt Code keyboard shortcut: This method is extremely beneficial because it saves a significant amount of time when trying to type special characters. On Windows, alt codes are used to type symbols or characters that are not available on the keyboard. This method requires that your keyboard have a separate numeric keypad with Num Lock enabled. To type with this method, press and hold one of the Alt keys on your keyboard while using the numeric keypad to enter the Alt code, then release the Alt key. The Alt Code shortcut for the GBP Symbol is Alt + 0163. Insert GBP Symbol from the Office Symbol Library.