Special Character Keys

The Easy Way to Insert Special Characters into Your Descriptions

Booksellers frequently encounter accented letters, ligatures, fractions, currency symbols, and other typographic characters in titles, author names, publishers, and bibliographic descriptions. Entering these characters correctly improves accuracy, professionalism, and searchability in online catalogues and marketplaces.

The downloadable PDF below contains a combined quick-reference chart for both PC and Mac users. Each character is shown together with the keyboard command needed to enter it on either platform.

The chart is formatted as a printable desk reference, with PC codes and Mac key combinations shown side by side.

This reference includes many of the more commonly encountered:

• accented letters

• ligatures

• fractions

• currency symbols

• and related typographic characters

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Many additional special characters are available beyond those shown here, and future expanded versions may follow.