To use the 'Quick-Key' strokes listed below to produce characters listed the 'Alt' key must be held down whilst typing the numbers using the numeric keys (to the right of the 'QWERTY' keyboard area).

For laptop computers without a 'numeric' keypad, the 'Fn' key is frequently used to activate the number keys in the central area of the keyboard, failing this, use the method appropriate for your 'laptop'.