How to type alt codes with no numpad? - Super User
I have a laptop (Windows 10) with no numpad, so cannot use alt codes to type special characters. I purchased a bluetooth numpad, but it does not seem to work either. How do I make this work?

Why can't you use special characters in a filename, like "?" or
When I try to save a file, if I use special characters in the name (such as a colon, question mark, or exclamation point) in Windows I get a message saying that the file name is invalid. Why is that?

windows - What is Special Permissions? - Super User
I was checking the security rights for the folder C:\\Windows\\System32\\Tasks and find that Authenticated Users group has Special Permissions (notice that it has no Write permissions): I went into Ad...

Notepad++ inserting special Unicode characters in UTF-8
What's the best ways to enter special Unicode characters into a Notepad++ document? Do I have to rely on the operating system (Windows)? Looking for a see-and-click solution. I can bring up the AS...

What are the most compatible special characters for login/passwords ...
During last years I have found problems due this special characters, sometimes symbols have to be escaped at scripts. For example @ symbol at username can produce problems because some interfaces or cli apps expect a domain/urls after @. From your experience which symbols are recommended in order to use as plain text and avoid escaping?

How to use special characters in username/password for HTTP proxy?
I am trying to setup an HTTP proxy on a Windows machine. Problem is, the password has a special character (@) in it that is causing the set command to fail. I have tried both escaping the characte...

Shortcut in Word or Excel for Special Paste? - Super User
If I want to paste without any formatting, I have to go to the "Paste" button on the ribbon and click "Paste Special" and then "unformatted text". Is there a shortcut like Ctrl+V that'll automatic...

Character in filename that makes it sorted in last position in Windows
A common trick to have files sorted first in Windows Explorer is to add the _ character as prefix, as displayed in the screenshot below. Question: Which character can I add to the filename to have ...

How to enter accented characters like "ü" and "ö" in Windows?
In Windows, I can't type characters like ü and ö. How do I enter these characters on Windows?

A complete list of "%%" relative paths/variables in Windows Explorer in ...
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