Alt Code Shortcuts for Computer and User Interface Symbols

Nowadays, communication language is changing and it becomes an old fashion to write everything using a clear text. From youngsters to elders, everyone is using symbols and shortcuts on daily basis. In our earlier articles, we have explained more than 600+ alt code shortcuts for Windows and option key shortcuts for Mac. In this article, let us show you 150+ alt code shortcuts for inserting computer and user interface symbols in Windows and Mac documents.

Computer and User Interface Symbols

Do you ever know there is a symbol ⎀ for indicating inserted text in documents? Well, did you ever search for inserting command key symbol ⌘ in your Mac document? Unicode has thousands of symbols for different purposes including computer related symbols.

• We have checked all the below shortcuts in Windows 10 and 11 platforms on Microsoft 365 with Word and Excel apps.
• Mac supports only 4 digits hex code shortcuts and it will work on apps like Pages, Keynote and Numbers.
• If you see some of the interface symbols are not working on your document then try to change the font family.
• Remember, these symbols are similar to any other text content on your documents, hence you can increase or decrease font size and apply colors to them.

Alt Code Shortcuts for Computer and User Interface Symbols

Here is a complete list of computer related symbols that you can type using alt code keyboard shortcuts.

How to Use These Shortcuts?

There are different ways to use alt code shortcuts and if they are not working, you have other tools to find your favorite symbols.

Using Alt Codes in Windows PC

The “Alt + Decimal” shortcuts are the most popular in using desktop computers.

• Turn-on the NumLock key.
• Hold one of the alt keys on your keyboard.
• Enter the decimal code numbers using numeric pad.
• This will create the corresponding symbols.

For example, alt + 128193 will make the open folder symbol like 📂. You can do this on all the Windows based documents but you should have a separate number pad on the keyboard.

Using Hex Code in Word

The column “Hex Code, Alt + X” indicates the shortcuts for Microsoft Word. Enter the hexadecimal code and then press one of the alt keys and X to convert the hex code to a symbol. For example, 1F4C5 Alt + X will make the calendar symbol like 📅.

Using Symbol or Character Map Utility

If shortcuts are not working, you can Symbol utility in Office documents and Character Map in other applications. Follow the below steps, in order to use Symbol utility.

• Open Office document like Excel or Word.
• Go to “Insert > Symbol > More Symbols” menu.
• This will open Symbol utility.
• Change the font as “Wingdings” under “Symbols” tab.
• Search and insert computer related symbols.
• Here you can also find some good symbols like Microsoft Windows logo which you can’t type with keyboard shortcuts.

Other than Office applications, you can use Character Map app similar to Symbol utility.

Computer Emoji

There are also few computer related emoji symbols available. You can easily insert them on any document or chat conversation using emoji panel.

• Press “Win + Dot” keys to open emoji panel.
• Type “computer” to filter the relevant emoji.
• Click on the emoji to insert.

Insert Computer Symbols in Mac

Similar to Windows, you can use alt code and Character Viewer app in macOS.

Unicode Hex Method in Mac

• Change the input source to Unicode Hex Method.
• Hold one of the option or alt keys and type the 4 digit hexadecimal code from the above table.

For example, option + 2387 will produce the alternative or option key symbol ⎇.

Character Viewer App in Mac

The above method will only work with 4 digit codes and 5 digit hex codes will not work. Alternate option is to use Character Viewer app to insert computer and user interface symbols in Mac.

• Press “Command + Control + Space” to open Character Viewer app.
• Search the symbol name or hex code to filter the symbol.
• Double click on a symbol to insert on your document.