Character Map

Font & Character Map

Character Map

The Character Map displays the characters available in a selected font. It can be used to inspect the characters in any installed font, to check what keyboard input is used to select those characters, and to copy characters to the clipboard in lieu of typing them in.

To view the Character Map dialog box, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button. 2. Click on Programs. 3. Click on Accessories. 4. Click on System Tools. 5. Click on Character Map.

Select a font from the Font field drop-down menu. The characters of the font are in boxes in the center of the window. Click on a character box to display an enlarged version of the character. The keystroke necessary to produce the character displays in the lower left corner of the screen. Double-click on a character or select the character; then click on the Select button to send the character to the Characters to Copy field. You can send multiple characters to the Characters to Copy field. Click on the Copy button to move the Characters to Copy field contents to the Clipboard.