How can I type special characters when using a laptop keyboard?

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Windows - EL Key Numeric Codes

This page list codes all for accented letters and other characters. In order to use these codes, your computer should have a detached numerical keypad on the right. If it does not, past another method of inputting accents is recommended.

The list is organized via category. If you need more information on how to type the codes, please read the detailed directions. These tables ascertain select codes only, not every possible codes.

1. Culture with Accents - (e.g. ó, ò, ñ)
2. Other Foreign Characters - (e.g. ç, ¿, ß)
3. Currency Symbols - (e.g. ¢, £, ¥)
4. Math Symbols - (e.g. ±, °, ÷)
5. Other Punctuation - (e.g. &, ©, §)
6. Using the Codes
7. Other Accents and Symbols: Role Map Other Page
8. Non-Numeric Accent Codes: Motivate International Device Separate Page
9. Links to Other References