Sometimes, symbols can be pesky when working in Photoshop files or HTML.  However, for both, there are easy codes you can use and remember to insert the proper symbols—including the emdash into your Photoshop and HTML files.

WINDOWS USERS

Because these are Windows keystrokes, they work whether you’re in Photoshop, an HTML editor or WordPress.

If you’re ever in need of keystrokes to call up a specific symbol, search for your character map on your computer.  Find that here:

Start Menu > then All Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >>Character Map

This will show you all the symbols and their keystrokes.

Here are the codes below to a couple basic special characters you might use.  To get these to work, press and HOLD the ALT key while you hit all of the numbers in order.

— Emdash symbol: Alt + 0151

© Copyright symbol:  Alt + 0169

® Registered Symbol: Alt + 0174

™ Trademark Symbol: Alt + 0153

MAC USERS

Not being a MAC user, I hope these are accurate. If you try them out and they aren’t please let me know.

© Copyright: Option G

® Registered: Option-R

™ Trademark: Option-2

— Emdash: Option-Shift-Dash[-]