Commonly Used Alt Keys in Microsoft Excel

Below are some useful Alt Keys that could be used in that you usually don’t know how to do.

Instruction : You have to press Alt key while pressing the numbers.

Alt Keys Results Remarks
     
Alt+0177 ± Mathematical Sign 
Alt+0178 ² Squared
Alt+0179 ³ Cubic
Alt+0216 Ø Diameter
Alt+0186 º Degrees
Alt+0187 » Arrow
Alt+0188 ¼ One Fourth 
Alt+0189 ½ Obe Half
Alt+0190 ¾ Three Fourth
 
Above Alt keys is very helpful if you are working with forms in Microsoft Excel. There is another way of locating this symbols by going to Character Map.
Start » Programs » Accessories » System Tool » Character Map
In Character map it will help you with hundreds of symbol you want put in your work. If you like this post you may want to visit the archives regarding .
 

1 Comment »

  1. info Said,

    February 25, 2008 @ 5:59 am

    Yeah I use those shortcut keys myself! Check out my Excel video tutorials at http://www.learntouse.org ;)

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