I am using Photoshop 7. Using the Text (Type) tool and standard fonts like Verdana or Times New Roman, I would like to be able to use the special symbols that are not included on the keyboard. In Microsoft Word, this is done by using Insert->Symbol, but I have been unable to figure out how to do this with Photoshop.
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Photoshop: How to access special characters of font 1
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I don't think Photoshop 7 has this feature. If you're on a Windows PC, do a search for "charmap.exe". When you find it, create a shortcut somewhere convenient so you can use it whenever you want.
It's basically just a small utility that lets you choose a font, and it will show you every character in it. You can then copy & paste it into Photoshop, or just find out the actual keyboard command (e.g. Alt+0149)
On Mac OS, there's a similar program called Key Caps.
It's basically just a small utility that lets you choose a font, and it will show you every character in it. You can then copy & paste it into Photoshop, or just find out the actual keyboard command (e.g. Alt+0149)
On Mac OS, there's a similar program called Key Caps.
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