Custom Keyboard Characters

§ Jessica Hische's Quotes and Accents : http://quotesandaccents.com

§ Viljamis Dashes : http://viljamis.com/dashes

###§ Left Double Quote “ = option + [

###§ Right Double Quote ” = option + shift + [

###§ Left single quote: ‘ = option + ]

###§ Right single quote: ’ = option + shift + ]

###§ Any letter with ˆ above it: option + i then release and type the letter you want accented

âêîôû ÂÊÎÔÛ

###§ Any letter with ´ above it: option + e then release and type the letter you want accented

áéíóú ÁÉÍÓÚ

###§ Any letter with ` above it: ``option + ``` then release and type the letter you want accented

àèìòù ÀÈÌÒÙ

###§ Any letter with ¨ above it: option + u then release and type the letter you want accented

äëïöüÿ ÄËÏÖÜŸ

###§ Any letter with ˜ above it: option + n then release and type the letter you want accented

ñãõ ÑÃÕ

###§ To type an å: option + a for lowercase shift + option + a for uppercase

å Å

###§ To type a ç: option + c for lowercase shift + option + c for uppercase

ç Ç

###§ A hyphen: - You know how to make this.

Used to break single words into parts (like when lines of type break within a word) or to join separate words into single words.

I love me some hand-lettering.

###§ en dash: – option + - Used in dates to replace “to” or “and”. It can also be used to illustrate the relationship between two different words.

I was in jail from 1976–1978. Mother–daughter beauty pageants make me uncomfortable. I have a love–hate relationship with stretchy denim.

###§ em dash: — option + shift + -

For a break of thought similar to but stronger than a thought contained within parentheses. An em dash can also be used where a period (or full-stop) seems too strong but a comma seems too weak. At times it can have a similar vibe to a colon. Some non-Americans use en dashes in place of em dashes and add a space before and after them.

I once had to use the bus station bathroom—horrifying. I tried a durian fruit once—tasted like hamburger pudding.