You'll find accents associated with the following keys: e, y, u, i, o, a, s, l, z, c, n. Typing emoji on a Mac. You might think that emoji are restricted to iPhones and iPads, but they aren't.
When editing documents in Word, sometimes we can insert some graphic symbols to make the content more intuitive and lively, like arrows with different shapes and directions. Since they can't be typed directly like numbers and characters, here I'd like to introduce 3 common used ways to insert arrows in Word. The method 1 and method 2 can also be applied in Microsoft Excel. Let's have a look.
Insert Arrow Shape
Try changing the text wrapping to 'tight' or 'square.' This is an easier method which will allow you to move the arrow around without affecting the text. Also you may have to tweak the size and position of your arrow by selecting it and moving the end points. You can also rotate it to point in the correct direction. How to create a Mac desktop shortcut. Creating a Mac desktop shortcut is the same as making an alias on a Mac. Read through the steps below to create macOS keyboard shortcuts: Use Finder to locate the file that you wish to make a desktop shortcut of. Click the file or folder and make sure that it's highlighted. Aug 18, 2020 This will make the cursor temporarily larger when you shake the mouse. This method of changing mouse cursor size is useful for Mac OS 10.8 and later. Below is the method to change mouse cursor size for macOS version below 10.8. Quick Keyboard Shortcuts: Hold down certain letter keys to see related symbols. In text documents.
1. Open the Word (or Excel) document.
2. Switch to Insert tab, click Shape button to expand the drop-down menu.
2. There are many different types of arrows with different directions, you can choose any one you like.
3. Hold your mouse to draw a shape you selected, and drag its frame to adjust the size and direction of the arrow.
4. You can also change its color or effect in Format (Drawing Tools) tab.
Insert Arrow Symbol
You'll find accents associated with the following keys: e, y, u, i, o, a, s, l, z, c, n. Typing emoji on a Mac. You might think that emoji are restricted to iPhones and iPads, but they aren't.
When editing documents in Word, sometimes we can insert some graphic symbols to make the content more intuitive and lively, like arrows with different shapes and directions. Since they can't be typed directly like numbers and characters, here I'd like to introduce 3 common used ways to insert arrows in Word. The method 1 and method 2 can also be applied in Microsoft Excel. Let's have a look.
Insert Arrow Shape
Try changing the text wrapping to 'tight' or 'square.' This is an easier method which will allow you to move the arrow around without affecting the text. Also you may have to tweak the size and position of your arrow by selecting it and moving the end points. You can also rotate it to point in the correct direction. How to create a Mac desktop shortcut. Creating a Mac desktop shortcut is the same as making an alias on a Mac. Read through the steps below to create macOS keyboard shortcuts: Use Finder to locate the file that you wish to make a desktop shortcut of. Click the file or folder and make sure that it's highlighted. Aug 18, 2020 This will make the cursor temporarily larger when you shake the mouse. This method of changing mouse cursor size is useful for Mac OS 10.8 and later. Below is the method to change mouse cursor size for macOS version below 10.8. Quick Keyboard Shortcuts: Hold down certain letter keys to see related symbols. In text documents.
1. Open the Word (or Excel) document.
2. Switch to Insert tab, click Shape button to expand the drop-down menu.
2. There are many different types of arrows with different directions, you can choose any one you like.
3. Hold your mouse to draw a shape you selected, and drag its frame to adjust the size and direction of the arrow.
4. You can also change its color or effect in Format (Drawing Tools) tab.
Insert Arrow Symbol
1. Open the Word document (or Excel file).
2. Go to Insert tab, click Symbol button on the right of the ribbon and choose More Symbols… in the menu.
2. Change the Font into Wingdings in the popping out Symbol window, scroll down till the end and you'll find many different arrow symbols here. Select the one you want and hit Insert button to add it to your document.
Insert Arrow by Code
Alternatively, you can also insert different arrows in Word only by keyboard.
1. First you should make sure that your numeric keypad is enabled, otherwise, tap [Num Lock] to turn on it.
How To Make An Arrow On A Mac Computer
2. Press and hold [Alt] key while tapping corresponding numeric code. Then release the [Alt] key and the arrow will show in your document.
3. Here I collect a list of arrow code (all in Unicode 11), you can find the arrow you want and use its corresponding code.
For example, if you want to insert a right arrow ↓ in Word document, you just need to hold [Alt] key and enter 8594 on numeric keypad. Then release the [Alt] key, you will see the right arrow is successfully inserted.
Relevant Reading
Alt key on Mac is indeed exist. And it's called Option key.
Windows vs Mac—there are so many differences. A lot of our customers have used a PC before and then decide they want to switch to Mac for better performance, nicer design, or for better security. However, they were afraid they would have a hard time getting used to the macOS keyboard. We hear questions like, 'How can I close a Window? The Mac keyboard doesn't have the Alt + F4 shortcut.' We always give them two answers:
1. With Parallels Desktop for Mac you have the choice to use the same keyboard shortcuts you had on your PC.
How To Make An Arrow On A Mac Keyboard
2. If you want to use the Mac keyboard you will experience that the alt key is very different, as we explain in this blog post.
Where is the Alt key on a Mac keyboard?
The PC-keyboard equivalent of Alt on a Mac is called the Option key, and you'll find the Option Key on your Mac if you go two keys to the left of the spacebar. However, the option key on a Mac keyboard is used in a different way than the alt key on a Windows PC. In terms of functionality, the alt key in Windows is often more comparable with the Command key than with the Option key on a Mac. You might be also familiar with the Ctrl and Alt keys from your PC. On your Mac keyboard, you have Command (⌘ cmd), Control (ctrl), and Option (⌥ alt) keys.
Mac led keyboard. How do Windows shortcuts change on a Mac?
Check out some equivalents of popular Windows alt shortcuts on a Mac, which might be especially helpful for those users who are new to Mac:
| Windows | Mac | |
| Closing a window | Alt-F4 | Command-W |
| Restarting | Control-Alt-Delete | Control-Command-Eject |
| Shutting down | Control-Alt-Delete | Control-Option-Command-Eject |
| Logging out | Control-Alt-Delete | Shift-Command-Q |
| Switch between open apps | Alt + Tab | Command-tab |
| Go back | Alt + Left arrow | Command + Left arrow |
| Go forward | Alt + Right arrow | Command + Right arrow |
| Move up one screen | Alt + Page Up | Command + Page Up |
| Move down one screen | Alt + Page Down | Command + Page Down |
When running Windows on a Mac with Parallels Desktop, is it possible to use Windows shortcuts on a Mac?
If you run Windows on your Mac with Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can configure your keyboard shortcuts the way you want to work, with either macOS or Windows shortcuts. Click here for more information on how to set the different shortcuts.
You can find even more useful Mac shortcuts in the infographic here.
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