Dell XPS 14Z :: How To Use Keys That Not Appear On Laptop Physical Keyboard

I struggled with this on 2 occasions.  I had found the answer once and couldn't remember the second time around.  In searching I found many do not know how to use keys that do not appear on your laptop physical key board.  The following info at least works on a Dell XPS 14Z.  Let me know if this works for you.

Computer Info (Typing ASCII on XPS 14z)

 To pull up On Screen Keyboard to type ASCII on XPS 14z Laptop, use the following process.  To add text info into Photoshop using ASCII is may be easier to type it in word, then copy and paste.

 Click Windows Icon (Open Windows Start Menu)

In the “Search Programs and Files” field, type OSK

Depress <enter>

 An on screen keyboard should pop up.

For example to create a Copyright symbol © using ASCII

Hold down the Alt Key on your physical keyboard

While Holding the Alt Key use your cursor or touchpad and on the On Screen Keyboard

Move to 0 and left click

Move to 1 and left click

Move to 6 and left click

Move to 9 and left click

On your physical keyboard Depress<enter>

The © should appear