Use the MS Windows® Character Map to provide quick access to common symbols and letters. The Character Map is usually installed as part of the MS Windows® setup. See your MS Windows® documentation for more details.
Tip You can create special characters in each font by holding down the Alt key on your keyboard and typing 0 (zero), its code, using the numbers on the keypad. For example, to type è with the code 232, type Alt+0232. The character will appear when you release the Alt key. The Character Map gives you codes for all characters.
1Open the MS Windows® Character Map. By default, you will find it under Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map.
2Double-click a character, or select it and press Select. The character appears in the Characters to copy box.
The equivalent Alt key combination is shown at the bottom of the dialog. This can be used to key the character directly on screen.
3Click Copy to copy the character to the clipboard.
4Paste it into the text entry panel by pressing Ctrl+V.
5Click Apply. Continue creating the lettering object in the normal way.
Not all embroidery fonts support special characters. If your chosen font does not display the special character, try using a TrueType font such as Arial.
