PC keyboards have symbols like the Shift key ('⇧') and the Enter key ('↵') whose meaning is clear without having to read the characters. On the other hand, older IBM computers and terminals used ...

One of the disadvantages of smaller iPads’ software keyboard is the lack of a numbers row. The 13-inch iPad displays a full keyboard with a numbers row and separate Caps Lock and Tab keys. But to type ...

For as many keys as your keyboard holds, there are always hundreds more symbols that get left out. One of these is the degree symbol. Luckily, the degree symbol is on your keyboard — just hidden ...

So, there you are, typing a long note on your iPhone or iPad, when you suddenly realize that you need–gasp–a special symbol or accented character. Perhaps you want to use the £ (British pound) symbol, ...