Keyboard shortcuts for special characters and currency symbols

Users can utilize various methods to type special characters and currency symbols on Windows and macOS. On Windows, many currency symbols like the Euro (€) can be accessed using the AltGr key or specific Alt-codes. For example, AltGr + E produces the Euro symbol on a Czech keyboard.

On macOS, the Option (⌥) key is essential for accessing symbols. For instance, the at sign (@) is typically typed using Option + 2 on a Czech layout. Users transitioning from Windows to Mac may find symbol placement different due to varying keyboard layouts. macOS provides tools like the Keyboard Viewer and Character Viewer to help locate symbols such as the asterisk (*), paragraph sign (§), and mathematical operators when shortcuts are unknown.