Learn how to insert ASCII or Unicode characters using character codes or the Character Map.

Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts in Word to add accent marks, special characters, symbols, and more.

Add a bullet to a cell in a worksheet using character codes or symbols. In addition to a round bullet, you can choose to add a checkbox or other symbol.

After you enable the keyboard layout for two or more languages in the Windows operating system, you can use the Language bar to switch between languages that use different keyboard layouts.

To match special characters like question mark (?), number sign (#), and asterisk (*), put them in square brackets. The CHARLIST function gives you matches for one or more characters and can include …

Use wildcard characters as comparison criteria for text filters, and when you're searching and replacing content. This feature enables you to find values that share a simple pattern. These characters can be …

In Excel, the IF function allows you to make a logical comparison between a value and what you expect by testing for a condition and returning a result if that condition is True or False.

Insert the degree symbol by using a keyboard shortcut Note: This method only works for keyboards that include a 10-key numeric pad.

Use the ampersand (&) to join, or concatenate, one or more text strings to produce a single piece of text. Connects, or concatenates, two values to produce one continuous text value. Combine ranges of …

Create a simple formula to multiply and divide in an Excel spreadsheet. You can multiply two or more numbers in one cell or multiply and divide numbers using cell references. All formulas in Excel begin …

The TEXT function lets you change the way a number appears by applying formatting to it with format codes. It's useful in situations where you want to display numbers in a more readable format, or you …