Separate number pad compatible with ALT characters?

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3 total messages Started by Jane_E_Thomas Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:57

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Author: Jane_E_Thomas
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:57

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Hi all,

I am not sure this is the right place, but please let me know if you can help me. I would like to purchase a keyboard with a separate number pad, something like this:



Does anybody know if these detached number pads are compatible with using Windows ALT characters? I use these characters all the time so I don't want to lose that functionality. I also think a detached number pad would be very useful while traveling with my laptop.

thanks
Jane

Re: Separate number pad compatible with ALT characters?

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Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:31

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If you do a search for "numeric keypad laptop" on Google (or your preferred search engine) you'll find that there are a variety of offerings out there. I believe they are indeed compatible with ALT-number data entry, but you could check with a given vendor.

Re: Separate number pad compatible with ALT characters?

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Author: John_Loydall
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:45

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A little late perhaps, but I have the keyboard and numpad combination you illustrated and yes it's certainly possible with that. Be aware, though, that the technique is slightly different. Hold down the ALT-key, press and release CTRL, type the four-character ASCII code and then release the ALT-key.

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