Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Go to programs, then the accessories folder, then system tools and you'll find a whole charactor map with all sorts of stuff.
The alt command didn't work on my laptop either. I went to Programs, Accessories, but can't figure out where to find the characters. I found I have a "snipping tool" though. Now that's something I don't know if I can use or not. It must know I'm a quilter. LOL