59¢ Cool! Didn't know about this. Learn something new everyday!

Funny you brought that up...went to write that the other day, and GONE, lol. Guess I just don't have any ¢ any more.

I have been typing since the late 60's and I do not recall ever having used it either. I just checked my insert symbol and it is available, but cannot understand why I would have use of it. I seem to remember my training was that the correct method of typing money amounts was: $.01.

ALT plus number keys 155 ¢

¢ = Alt 155 / while holding down the alt key with your left hand type 155 with your right. The cent sign will appear


There are many more signs by following these directions or go to google and type in keyboard character codes.


1.Do one of the following:
For Microsoft Windows XP, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Character Map.
For Microsoft Windows 2000, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Character Map.
Note If Character Map is not available, see Windows Help for information about how to install a Windows component.

2.In the Character Map dialog box, scroll until you find the degree symbol.
3.
To select a font, click the down arrow, and then click the font that you want.
When you click a cell in the symbol grid, a larger version appears for your review. In this example a check mark is shown.
To add the current symbol to the Characters to copy box, click Select.
To place the symbol in the Characters to copy box on the Windows clipboard, click Copy.
4.Click the degree symbol that you want, click Select, and then click Copy.
5.Switch to your document, and then place the insertion point where you want to paste the degree symbol.
6.Click Paste.
Note If the symbol looks different from the one that you selected, select the symbol and then apply the same font that you selected in Character Map.

I did- I thought this was weird there is a $ so why no cents sign-My experience with keyboards is only a few months older then my becoming a member here - Was there one before?

thank you

type 59 hold the alt key down then type 0162 (on number pad) release the alt and get 59¢

hold down 'alt' key and type 155 ¢

Hadn't noticed that until you pointed it out. Guess we all just use the $ sign