How to insert squared or any other specific symbol on Mac computer?
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Even simple operations on a computer can sometimes be frustrating. For example: you may be typing an email and wish to use the squared symbol that you cannot find on the keyboard or within the editor. This particular example is a frequent problem that many people encounter. As it is not a significant issue, there is actually little information on how to find this elusive symbol.
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Rather than having to browse through various forums and websites, we describe in this simple guide how to use the keyboard to type special characters.
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How to insert various symbols
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To begin, we will learn how to insert miscellaneous symbols on a Mac computer through most applications. Some apps include their own editors with an insert symbol function, however, these might not have the symbol you are seeking. As a solution, you can access the Mac OS default symbol list by simply clicking the Control, Command, and Spacebar combination. This shortcut will launch a Character viewer, which includes many different symbols (including the squared symbol). The squared symbol is under the 'Digits - All' section. If you cannot find this category in left sidebar, click the Gear icon to enable it.
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How to insert squared symbol in Pages app
In the Pages app, it is easy to access the squared symbol. Enter the number and followed by the '2' digit. For example, 452. Then highlight the '2' by dragging over it, or holding down shift and pressing the arrow left. Click Format in the menu at top of the screen, select Font, and then choose Baseline. Locate Superscript, which changes the '2' into a squared symbol. Beneath Superscript, the Subscript option allows you to enter logarithms.
How to insert squared symbol in Mail app
To enter specific symbols in Messages or Mail applications, the method is similar to that used for the Pages app. Type the text or number, and then add an additional digit '2'. Highlight the '2', click Edit in the menu at the top of the screen and look for Emojis & Symbols (or Special Characters for earlier Mac OS versions). This will open the same Character Viewer window as in the shortcut described above (the shortcut also works here).
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As far as the make and comfort of Mac keyboard is concerned, it is just perfect. What it misses is special characters. Well, it’s not just Mac keyboard but all keyboards around the world. Some have the Dollar sign, while some may have Euro key, based on the location keyboard is sold. But what if you wish to type a square root sign as a character in your text? This is when you feel the need of having Special Character on your Mac.
Thankfully, you won’t need to install any app or add-on that. The Mac OS X has got you covered with this issue. All you need to do is to follow a few steps to get it working. So just stay with me and follow the instructions mentioned in this post:
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Step #1. Open System Preferences by click on the () Apple Logo on the top-left corner of your screen and then click on Keyboard.
Step #2. You should ideally be on the “Keyboard” tab. Check the box beside “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar”.
Step #3. Now click on “Input Sources” tab and check the box beside “Show Input menu in menu bar.” You can now exit System Preferences.
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Step #4. Next is to click on the Keyboard icon in the menu bar and choose “Show Keyboard Viewer” and you’ll have a virtual keyboard displayed on the screen.
Step #5. The last thing you need to do is to press and hold the Option key on your physical Mac keyboard. You’ll notice the virtual keyboard will have all the special characters that you can use in your text.
Signing off…
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You may not need special characters in day-to-day operations, but once in a while if the need arises, you now know how to get it done quickly. The feature certainly covers most of the special characters you may ever need. To test whether you have got it correctly, comment a special character below.
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