A user who has just begun his acquaintance with a computer may encounter a huge pile of problems that will seem commonplace to an experienced user. From the category of such - the writing of the underscore. This article will tell you where this key is located on the keyboard and how to put this character in the text. There will be two insertion methods.
Where is the keyboard
First of all, you need to find out where this character is on the keyboard, because the traditional way of entering it involves the use of this particular device.
The underscore is located at the top of the keyboard in a number line. It goes right after the zero key, which is located closer to the end of the row. In fact, the key we need performs two functions at once: it is necessary for writing dashes and underlining. In the image below you can see the exact location of this sign.
How to put
Having learned where the underscore is located on the keyboard, you can go directly to the ways of writing it. It should be said right away that there will be two presented, and only one of them implies the use of the named key. The other does not at all require a keyboard connected to the computer.
Method one: from the keyboard
As mentioned earlier, the easiest and most traditional way of writing this sign is to use the keyboard directly. However, there are nuances. You cannot write it simply by clicking on the button. After checking this, you will notice that a dash is entered in the text. To put the underline, you must use another key - Shift. It is located in the lower left part of the keyboard. Pre-hold it, and while holding, press the underline key. Only in this case the desired character will be inserted.
Method two: through the character table
This symbol can be entered even if you do not have a keyboard. To do this, use the symbol table - a utility that is preinstalled in each version of the Windows operating system.
- Open the Start menu.
- Go to the "All Applications" menu.
- Find the folder "Accessories" and enter it.
- Find the Character Table application and launch it.
A window of the same name will appear. It will list all the characters that can be inserted into the text. The underline is by default in the fourth row of the third in a row.
To insert it into the text, you must:
- Click on it with the left mouse button.
- Find "Select."
- Click "Copy."
- Place the cursor in the part of the text where you want to insert a character.
- Right-click and select the "Paste" option.
This is how you can write an underscore using a character table. This method is perfect for those people who have a broken keyboard.
Conclusion
Now you know not only where the underscore is on the keyboard, but also how it can be entered into the text in two different ways. Summing up, we can say that the first method is good for its simplicity and speed of execution, but if your keyboard is broken or the right key just doesn’t work, then the second one will be irreplaceable.